J Andres Commune Elections, 2080

The 2080 J Andres Commune Elections were held on October 12, 2080 to elect the 888 senators of the J Andres Commune.

Background
The election of Charlotte Laurent as President in 2076 did little to slow the advance of California, North Mexico, the North American Commonwealth, and the SSR as they subverted the authority of the Caribou Federation. However, President Laurent and her Foreign Affairs Minister, Prince Alfred worked tirelessly to secure European allies such as the Roman Federation.

The Nationalist party did not agree with involving the European powers in a strictly American matter. They nominated Lauren Barlow, daughter of previous president Emily Gibbons to run for office. The Communist party nominated former candidate Diego Salamanca.

The election became a referendum on the policies of Laurent. With the support of Europe at her fingertips, she easily raced on to victory for a second term.

Results
The 2080 elections marked the first time that the Communist party finished outside of the top two parties in the Commune since 2027.