Over 13,000 Students in GST BOCES Component Districts have participated in mock elections for the last 3 presidential elections. This year students will have another chance to participate. Scroll down for complete details.
The voting has concluded for the 2016 Student Mock Presidential Election!!
GST Students Voted in 2004
In 2004, over 1800 students voted and the majority chose George W. Bush as the next president.
GST Students Voted in 2008
In 2008, almost 60% of the students who voted chose Barack Obama over John McCain.
GST Students Voted in 2012
In 2015, the students voted to re-elect Barack Obama in a victory over Mitt Romney.
How many students will vote in 2016? …
Who will the students choose as president? …
Will the student mock results match the actual election results? …
Fun Facts about Presidential Elections
More Fun Facts
Incumbents have run in 32 of the 57 presidential elections in US history through 2012. The incumbents have won 21 times and lost 10 times.
The shortest presidency in the history of the office was served by William Henry Harrison, who died of pneumonia on Apr. 4, 1841, just 31 days into his term.