Unity ticket

In a presidential system, a unity ticket is a form of ticket balance in which a candidate and a running mate of separate political parties run on a single ticket. Candidates may retain their separate political parties for the duration of the election, or they may adopt a new party name to represent their unified platform. In a system where the running mate is next in line for the presidency, a unity ticket can cause a mid-term shift in policy if the president dies or is removed from office. Unity tickets are common during periods of political realignment.^{[citation needed]}

The term unity ticket may sometimes be used more broadly for any political ticket that is meant to appeal to two different political factions. A unity ticket is distinct from a fusion ticket where multiple parties endorse a single candidate.

Brazil

In the 2010 and 2014 general elections, Dilma Rousseff of the Workers' Party and Michel Temer of the Brazilian Democratic Movement were elected under the With the Strength of the People coalition. Following Rousseff's impeachment, Temer became President of Brazil.

Taiwan

In the 2016 presidential election, James Soong of the People First Party ran with running mate Hsu Hsin-ying of the Minkuotang.

United States

Presidential elections

Prior to the ratification of the Twelfth Amendment, the presidential runner-up would be elected vice president. This resulted in John Adams of the Federalist Party winning the presidency while opponent Thomas Jefferson of the Democratic-Republican Party became his vice president. The only unity ticket to win the presidency was the National Union Party in the 1864 presidential election, which ran a unity ticket between Abraham Lincoln of the Republican Party and Andrew Johnson of the Democratic Party. Lincoln's assassination resulted in Johnson taking office and drastically changing reconstruction era policy.^{[citation needed]}

Democrat John Kerry considered choosing Republican John McCain as his running mate in the 2004 presidential election.^[1]^[2]^[3] In turn, John McCain gave serious consideration to a unity ticket with former Democrat Joe Lieberman in the 2008 presidential election.^[4]^[5] Several commentators suggested that the Democratic Party field a unity ticket with a moderate Republican to challenge Donald Trump in 2020 and win the votes of Never Trump Republicans.^[6]^[7]^[8] Unity tickets in the 21st century are generally regarded as unrealistic.

Some notable third party runs have incorporated unity tickets:

In the 1856 presidential election, former president Millard Fillmore of the Whig Party and Andrew Jackson Donelson of the Democratic Party ran a third-party campaign under the Know Nothing ticket, carrying the state of Maryland.
In the 1924 presidential election, Robert M. La Follette of the Republican Party and Burton K. Wheeler of the Democratic Party ran a third-party campaign under the Progressive Party, carrying the state of Wisconsin.
In the 1968 presidential election, George Wallace of the Democratic Party and Curtis LeMay of the Republican Party ran a third-party campaign under the American Independent Party, carrying five states.
In the 1980 presidential election, John B. Anderson of the Republican Party and Patrick Lucey of the Democratic Party ran an independent third-party campaign, carrying no states.

Statewide elections

In 2014, Bill Walker of the Republican Party and Byron Mallott of the Democratic Party were elected governor and lieutenant governor of Alaska.^[9]

References

^ Balz, Dan (June 13, 2004). "McCain Resists Dream Ticket". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
^ "Undeterred by McCain Denials, Some See Him as Kerry's No. 2". The New York Times. 2004-05-15. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
^ Stuckey, Mike (March 16, 2004). "Biden endorses a fusion ticket:Kerry-McCain". NBC News. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
^ Burns, Alexander; Martin, Jonathan; Allen, Mike (August 19, 2008). "McCain weighs a Lieberman surprise". POLITICO. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
^ Martin, Jonathan (2018-05-05). "At His Ranch, John McCain Shares Memories and Regrets With Friends". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
^ Glover, Juleanna. "Biden Should Run on a Unity Ticket With Romney". POLITICO Magazine. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
^ "Romney-Bloomberg: The Unity Ticket America Deserves". The Bulwark. 2020-02-17. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
^ Kulat, Cathi (2019-12-23). "A unity slate to save the Democrats — and the republic". TheHill. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
^ "A bipartisan 'unity ticket' actually won this year. That's rare". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2022-03-18.

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[1] Balz, Dan (June 13, 2004). "McCain Resists Dream Ticket". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2022-03-18.

[2] "Undeterred by McCain Denials, Some See Him as Kerry's No. 2". The New York Times. 2004-05-15. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-03-18.

[3] Stuckey, Mike (March 16, 2004). "Biden endorses a fusion ticket:Kerry-McCain". NBC News. Retrieved 2022-03-18.

[4] Burns, Alexander; Martin, Jonathan; Allen, Mike (August 19, 2008). "McCain weighs a Lieberman surprise". POLITICO. Retrieved 2022-03-18.

[5] Martin, Jonathan (2018-05-05). "At His Ranch, John McCain Shares Memories and Regrets With Friends". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-03-18.

[6] Glover, Juleanna. "Biden Should Run on a Unity Ticket With Romney". POLITICO Magazine. Retrieved 2022-03-18.

[7] "Romney-Bloomberg: The Unity Ticket America Deserves". The Bulwark. 2020-02-17. Retrieved 2022-03-18.

[8] Kulat, Cathi (2019-12-23). "A unity slate to save the Democrats — and the republic". TheHill. Retrieved 2022-03-18.

[9] "A bipartisan 'unity ticket' actually won this year. That's rare". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2022-03-18.

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