The Island of Sodor presidential election, 2011

The Island of Sodor presidential election of 2011 was announced on 5 May 2011 to determine who is to become the first President of Sodor. The final result was announced on 13 May 2011 after much delay, and Special Edward (Derp Party) was declared the winner.

Results forecast
As of 7 May 2011, the Hatt Party and the Derp Party and neck and neck at two votes a piece, with one vote going to the Nine Gentlemen Party. Early election forecasts indicated that there may well be a coalition between the Hatt Party and the Derp Party. Later polls indicated that the Hatt Party may win the election by a whisker, however all of these predictions were false as the Derp Party won the election, securing 10 votes out of 21, with the Nine Gentlemen Party in second with 7, and the Hatt Party finishing last with 4 votes.

Voter turnout
The total voter turnout was 14% (21 out of a possible 147).

Hatt Party
"The Hatt Party aims to bring you the same level of danger, fear and random explosions that have been happening on the island ever since I started running it."

Gay Butlers UK Party
"Our goal is to ensure that all butlers have equal rights as proud, gay citizens of the Island of Sodor."

Equal Rights For Trains Party
"The Equal Rights For Trains Party are fed up of trains being treated like second class citizens when many of them have first class coaches to pull."

Trampy Piece of Shit Party
"We aim to make it illegal for anyone to call Toby a trampy piece of shit ever again!"

Noisy Party
"PEEEEEEEEEEP!!!"

Nom Nom Party
"The Breakfast is all knowing and all powerful. Bow down before the might of the Breakfast!"

Wanking Party
"We aim to encourage public acts of indecency and make wanking socially acceptable. In fact, we want to make it socially unacceptable not to wank."

Pizza Party
"Our main policy is to make it compulsory for people to eat their pizzas crust first."

Nine Gentlemen Party
"The main goal of the Nine Gentlemen Party is to finally give Henrietta the nine gentlemen she has wanted for nearly two years."