1740 Sanaman general election

The 1740 Sanaman general election took place on 12.X.1740 and was the first election under the new constitution. The various amendments to the constitution were expected to shift the political focus from the Qukalsim to the Xonuti, and was regarded by some academics as a push for Qukalsim Toti Lampa to institutionalise his political power. Due to the shift in electoral system, from first-past-the-post in single-member districts to a proportional system, the number of participating parties greatly increased, with more local parties also participating. Qukalsim Lampa made his intention to run for president known early, forcing all other candidates to position themselves in relation to him. After serving as the head of government for 17 years, and having largely reshaped the political landscape around himself and the Workers' Revolutionary Front, few serious commentators doubted that he would win the election.

President of the Union election

1740 President of the Union election

12.X.1740
Turnout	92,129,128 (83.72%)
Candidate Toti Lampa Kito Paliso Cassandra Stedmore Party Workers' Revolutionary Front Agrarian League Northern League Alliance United Revolutionary Front Democratic Alliance Popular vote 48,400,572 37,875,839 3,459,980 Percentage 52.54% 41.11% 3.76%   Candidate Anisa Toliso Party Sanama Iqalan Popular vote 2,051,309 Percentage 2.23%
President of the Union before election Royston Hamilton Independent President of the Union Toti Lampa Workers' Revolutionary Front

The 1740 President of the Union election was the first direct election of the head of state of Sanama since 1691. Due to the requirements to run for president, among them a certain number of signatures by citizens, as well as the opposition's wish to unseat the government, the field was not as crowded as previously expected.

House of People's Delegates election

1740 House of People's Delegates election

12.X.1740
All 595 seats of the House of People's Delegates 298 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	97,587,328 (88.68%)
Majority party Minority party   Leader Maysa Silani Piter Ayala Kito Paliso Party Workers' Revolutionary Front Sanaman People's Party Agrarian League Alliance United Revolutionary Front Democratic Alliance Democratic Alliance Leader's seat Pixa Teta Harekina Amarra Esa Last election 302 55 130 Seats won 223 100 92 Seat change ▼ 79 ▲ 45 ▼ 38 Popular vote 36,582,719 16,427,958 15,033,329 Percentage 37.49% 16.83% 15.41%   Fourth party   Party Other parties Seats won 180 Popular vote 29,543,321 Percentage 30.27%
Qukalsim before election Toti Lampa Workers' Revolutionary Front Elected Qukalsim Maysa Silani Workers' Revolutionary Front

The 1740 House of People's Delegates was hotly contended due to the new proportional election system. The Workers' Revolutionary Front with its nominally independent satellite parties won a majority, allowing Maysa Silani, a close ally of newly elected President of the Union Toti Lampa, to assume the premiership. The victory for the government depended to a large degree on the solid support it enjoyed among the large working class, with several very popular social programs implemented during the previous term. On the other side of the spectrum, Kito Paliso's Agrarian League was relegated to third position, after a resurgent Sanaman People's Party edged ahead to claim the first runner-up position. The defeat of the farmers was largely blamed on an aging Paliso, who had several gaffes during pre-election debates. Paliso announced his resignation as party leader shortly after the election.

Party		Leader	Votes	Share	Seats	Change
	Workers' Revolutionary Front	Maysa Silani	36,582,719	37.49%	223 / 595
	Sanaman People's Party	Piter Ayala	16,427,958	16.83%	100 / 595
	Agrarian League	Kito Paliso	15,033,329	15.41%	92 / 595
	Coalition 1660		3,832,303	3.93%	24 / 595
	Partito Laburista Cisamarrese		3,810,826	3.91%	23 / 595
	Northern League	Cassandra Stedmore	3,664,967	3.76%	22 / 595
	Partito Popolare Cisamarrese		3,239,534	3.32%	20 / 595
	Sanaman Communist Party		2,811,987	2.88%	18 / 595
	Progressive Green Alliance		2,405,909	2.47%	15 / 595
	Sanama Iqalan		2,172,839	2.23%	13 / 595
	United Nationalist Alliance		1,331,370	1.36%	8 / 595
	Green Party		1,103,221	1.13%	7 / 595
	Citizens United		1,099,303	1.13%	7 / 595
	Yardistani List		1,080,667	1.11%	7 / 595
	Laqi People's Party		1,079,679	1.11%	6 / 595
	Plaid Undod Democrataidd		721,104	0.74%	5 / 595
	Democratic Nazarene Union		493,979	0.51%	3 / 595
	Future of Estarisa		333,978	0.34%	2 / 595

Council of People's Republics election

1740 Council of People's Republics election

12.X.1740
All 93 seats of the Council of People's Republics 47 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	97,103,133 (88.24%)

The first direct election for the Council of People's Republics saw a victory for the government, with votes mirroring the numbers cast for the House of People's Representatives. With identical electoral systems, there were no surprises.

Seats per people's republic

People's republic	House seats	Council seats
Ailan Feq	7	1
Amarra Esa	26	4
Cisamarra	38	6
Estarisa	4	1
Fatehpur Sikri	64	11
Gogledd Cybwl	12	2
Harekina	27	4
Indipendensa	33	5
Kortilhera	28	5
Laq Republic	6	1
Niyi	110	18
Panetira	34	6
Pixa Teta	42	7
Sanilla Ate	33	6
Sanilla Senter	29	5
Semisa	30	5
Semisa City	3	1
Soli	29	5
Levelling seats	40	0
Sanama	595	93