Below, President-Elect The Lorax and Vice President–Elect Alice Rumphius give their victory speeches:

The voters have spoken! You have made the right choice!
Miss Rumphius and I are ready to rejoice.
We thank you most humbly for this amazing honor,
We third-party candidates are oftentimes goners.
Three cheers to our four opponents for making this race
Competitive, exciting, but we have made our case.
Our message is simple, but its significance rings true,
Protecting the earth should be important to me and you.
We must save our planet…forget about tax hikes.
We speak for the trees and the tree-huggers alike!

—The Lorax, President-Elect

As a little girl, I had three dreams for my adult life: to visit faraway places, to live beside the sea, and to make the world more beautiful. Now I am grown, and I have gone to faraway places and lived beside the sea. But making the world more beautiful? That’s something that all of us, young and old, must work at every day. Mr. Lorax and I are dedicated to leading the nation in protecting and regrowing our natural places. Together we can make our world a greener, more beautiful place — starting in our own backyards.

—Miss Alice “Lupine Lady” Rumphius, Vice President–Elect

The rest of the candidates and their running mates react to the results:

Republican Party
Jamie Kincaid: Nuts! Now I have to go back to elementary school.
Edward Cullen: Now I have to go back to high school…again!

Democratic Party
Charlotte A. Cavatica: “Charlotte A. Cavatica 2016: Towards a Radiant Future”
Octavian Nothing: The bedrock of our great Republic being the system of Democracy, I cannot but feel a swell of admiration and pride of accomplishment for my worthy adversaries, so selected by the constituents of this great and independent nation of states united.

Libertarian Party
Brian Robeson and Gale Hawthorne: (dead air space) [The Libertarian Party candidates were unreachable for comment…no reception in the woods.]

Independent Party
Ole Golly and Clementine: C’est la vie!

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Breaking news!
As of last night, the race was too tight to call. But this afternoon, we are happy to announce the results of the the inaugural Horn Book KidLit Election.

Your 2012 Horn Book KidLit Election winners: Green Party candidates The Lorax and Miss Rumphius!

The race was a close one, with dark-horse third-party candidate The Lorax beating out frontrunner Charlotte A. Cavatica (D) by a mere 4% of the total votes. Ms. Cavatica conceded late Tuesday night, saying she was “humbled” by the nation’s support and already planning a 2016 presidential bid.

The 2012 KidLit Presidential Election results:

Green Party presidential candidate The Lorax and running mate Alice Rumphius: 36%

Democratic Party presidential candidate Charlotte A. Cavatica and running mate Octavian Nothing: 32%

Independent Party presidential candidate Ole Golly and running mate Clementine: 9%

Libertarian Party presidential candidate Brian Robeson and running mate Gale Hawthorne: 6%

Republican Party presidential candidate Jamie Kincaid and running mate Edward Cullen: 5%

Write-in candidates accounted for 12% of the total votes. Nominated candidates and full tickets included:

Kirito
Katniss Everdeen
Percy Jackson
The Pigeon
The Pigeon and Charlotte A. Cavatica
Ole Golly and Charlotte A. Cavatica
The Little Prince and Despereaux Tilling
Heather and Charlotte A. Cavatica
Anne Shirley and Charlotte A. Cavatica
Elephant and Piggie
The Lorax and Edward Cullen
Edward Cullen and Bella Cullen
Winnie-the-Pooh and Piglet
Amelia Bedelia and Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle: The You Can Count on Change Party!
The BFG and James (of James and the Giant Peach): The Dahl Party

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Below, Ms. Cavatica and Mr. Nothing accept their nominations.

Some race! I’m very honored to accept the presidential nomination. With a proactive, no-nonsense approach to problem-solving — evident in my curriculum vitae — my administration will ensure access to quality education for all of our nation’s young people. Furthermore, I’m confident that Mr. Nothing, no ordinary also-ran, will make a simply terrific collaborator in this great work.

— Democratic presidential nominee Charlotte A. Cavatica,
Charlotte’s Web

Compatriots and Countrymen: I accept this nomination with equal parts euphoria and humility, my baser indulgence of emotions (the breast-swelling display of pride being indicative of the former) tempered by heartfelt respect and boundless admiration for my fellow candidates, nay, kinsmen, as loathe am I to stamp such worthy personages with the label of adversary, our souls and minds so allied in common cause to the betterment of our Nation

— Democratic vice presidential nominee Octavian Nothing,
The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing: Traitor to the Nation, Vols. I & II

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Gosh, I’m happy to accept the presidential nomination. I’ve been called a pinchpenny and a cheapskate, but fiscal accountability is the secret to my personal success. I think we can all agree there’s no place for extravagance in our nation’s finances — it’s our money we’re spending, and right now moderation is what we need the most. My administration will put an end to the baloney happening in the American economy today. Kincaid/Cullen 2012!

— Republican presidential nominee Jamie Kincaid,
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

In all my centuries, never before have I seen a society that has so lost its way. What is now required is the firm hand of guidance that only an abstemious vampire can provide. As your vice president, I will not rest (not that I need to) until America has been ridden of vice.

— Republican vice presidential nominee Edward Cullen,
Twilight series

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