# Election Manager 2016

> Abstract strategic election simulation game for managing presidential campaigns. (iPhone/iPad app by Lensflare Games LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/election-manager-2016/id923812702 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Lensflare Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/693340274)
- Category: Games, Education, Strategy
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 57 App Store ratings · 44 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 61 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-11-18
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/election-manager-2016/id923812702/reviews.md

## What is Election Manager 2016?

Have you ever wondered what if? What if 2016 had gone differently, if perhaps your candidate had had a bit more money, been a better candidate, or just been a bit luckier? What if someone else had run? What if a third party candidate had just as much money to spend? Or maybe even significantly more? What could you do with a hundred million dollars? A billion? Ten billion? What if there were four competitive parties? How would that change things? What if there were no established parties running at all?

With Election Manager 2016 you can answer those questions and more... Try running an election on a shoestring or with an unfair advantage. Run as a Democrat or Republican, manage the Libertarian or Green ticket, or go completely independent. Let your adviser make all your decisions for you, or micromanage every decision yourself, or anything in-between. The choices are all up to you.

About the Game:

Election Manager 2016 is an abstract strategic election simulation game where you manage your ticket in an attempt to get your candidate elected to the office of President of the United States. Election Manager comes with a variety of scenarios, from a recreation of the 2012 election to a four-way election between independent parties. In addition, almost any imaginable two-to-four way election scenario can be designed by the player.

The Election Manager 2016 engine uses actual historical and demographic data to produce reasonable election results, taking into account factors such as partisan lean and voter elasticity. The player will not only have to consider states but also media markets, giving the game a strategic dimension due the inefficient mapping from one to the other. For instance, to target New Jersey's 14 electoral votes, the player would have to spend money on ads in the Philadelphia or New York City markets — but significant portions of those markets are actually in other states. So is it really worth spending that money there, or would it be better spent going after other states instead?

While Election Manager aims to give you complete control of your strategy, it also comes with tools to help you manage it — up to and including an AI campaign manager to which you can delegate any part (or all) of your strategy, from campaign stops to ad buys to state offices to polling. Game features include:

• Completely customizable scenarios, including pre-built 2012 and hypothetical 2016 scenarios
• Scenarios for two to four parties
• Run a Democratic ticket, a Republican ticket, or any number of third-party or independent tickets
• Single player or hotseat multiplayer
• Set up campaign and fundraising stops for your candidate
• Plan your ad strategy for every market in the United States
• Use ads to attack your opponent, or boost your campaign with positive ads
• Set up campaign offices in battleground states
• Handle everything yourself, delegate everything to your AI campaign advisor, or anything in-between
• Tools to help you plan your polling or ad campaigns or budgeting
• Data and maps and lots of it

## Key features

- Customizable election scenarios
- Two to four party elections
- Manage Democratic, Republican, or third-party tickets
- Plan ad strategy by media market
- AI campaign advisor option
- Set campaign stops and fundraising

## Recent user reviews (10 of 44)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/election-manager-2016/id923812702/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Update

*2021-02-18*

We’re is the updated version of this game.

### 4/5 — Great Game but when is the 2020 Coming out?

*2020-12-20*

It’s a good game and it’s pretty fun if you like Detailed Results that most people would ignore. I am just wondering when the second version is coming. It also only lets you have 4 parties which is a little annoying and you can’t have a spectator mode. In general it’s a good game it would be better if it was updated more often though.

### 3/5 — Make a 2020 edition

*2020-10-30*

It’s the best political game out there but it’s outdated. Update the polls!

### 5/5 — Update it or make one for 2020, please

*2020-08-18*

I love this game please make one for 2020 or update it for 2020 please!

### 4/5 — WHERE IS 2020

*2020-04-25, version 1.2.0*

WHERE IS 2020

### 3/5 — Yes

*2020-03-15, version 1.2.0*

Love it... but... it’s very long and complicated...

### 4/5 — Primaries

*2020-01-25*

Please add the primaries to make the game more realistic and enjoyable. Primaries are my favorite part of any election so could this election year of 2020 add primaries?

### 3/5 — Game Feedback

*2020-01-05*

It said $3.99 but you guys took off $4.34? I’m confused. I’m wondering if I can get a refund if I choose to delete it!

### 5/5 — Great Game! Here are My Conncerns

*2019-07-29*

I like the game, but here are some ideas. Allow more options in the platform. Keep the history of the players’ elections, including running mates, electoral maps, percentages, etc., so that stories can be made. This is my most important issue. Also, be keeping the partisanship of each state active. Other than these things, a great app!

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2019-02-06*

Exactly what I was looking for. Could use an update for 2020, which I would definitely buy. All around great game

## Frequently asked questions about Election Manager 2016

### What is Election Manager 2016?

Election Manager 2016 is an abstract strategic simulation game where players manage a presidential ticket to win the election. It allows for deep customization of scenarios, party configurations, and campaign strategies.

### What are the key features of Election Manager 2016?

Key features include creating completely customizable election scenarios, supporting two to four parties, managing various ticket types (Democrat, Republican, third-party, independent), planning ad strategies by media market, and the option to use an AI campaign advisor.

### How much does Election Manager 2016 cost?

Based on the provided information, the application is a paid game. There are no mentions of free-to-play elements, subscriptions, or in-app purchases.

### What kind of scenarios can I play?

You can play pre-built scenarios like a recreation of the 2012 election or hypothetical 2016 elections. Additionally, you can design almost any imaginable two-to-four way election scenario, exploring 'what if' situations with different party structures and funding levels.

### Can I delegate campaign tasks?

Yes, the game offers an AI campaign manager that can handle any part or all of your strategy. You can choose to micromanage every decision yourself, delegate everything to the AI, or find a balance in between.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.2.0 — 2016-11-10

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

• Now loads 2016 scenario on initial start correctly
• Updated 2016 scenario to match actual election results (so much for early polling)

### 1.1.0 — 2016-08-08

• Added 2016 scenarios with confirmed candidates
• Additional portrait options

### 1.0.3 — 2014-12-17

• Fixed map market/state color picker not closing when turn ends/tab changed.
• Remember setup and randomness for scenarios on game setup screen.
• Additional background music.
• Minor cosmetic tweaks and fixes.

### 1.0.2 — 2014-11-17

No release notes.

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