United States presidential election, 2012 (Temporal Incursion 1918)

The United States presidential election of 2012 was the 57th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. The Republican nominee, incumbent President Tony Cervantes, and his running mate, Vice President Olympia Snowe, were elected to a second term, defeating the Democratic nominee, Senator from New York Kirsten Gillibrand, and her running mate, Governor of Virginia Tim Kaine.

As the incumbent president, Cervantes secured the Republican nomination with no serious opposition. The Democratic Party was more fractured; Kirsten Gillibrand was consistently competitive in the polls, but faced challenges from a number of more liberal contenders whose popularity each fluctuated, often besting Gillibrand's.

The campaigns focused heavily on domestic issues: debate centered largely around sound responses to the Great Recession in terms of economic recovery and job creation. Other issues included long-term federal budget issues, the future of social insurance programs, and the healthcare. Foreign policy was also discussed including the phase-out of the Naziristan Provisional Government in 2014, the size of and spending on the military, and appropriate counteractions to terrorism.