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Jefferson Davis, on the other hand, was appointed in February 1861 and ran unopposed the following November. How legitimate is that?

For the zillionth time, Davis was ELECTED provisional President by a vote of the delegates. He was later ELECTED President by the people of the Confederate States of America. Many incumbents are re-elected unopposed. Regarding the legiimatecy of such, can you post a LAW that prevents running unopposed?

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He was later ELECTED President by the people of the Confederate States of America. Many incumbents are re-elected unopposed. Regarding the legiimatecy of such, can you post a LAW that prevents running unopposed?

No I can't. Lots of leaders ran unopposed. Castro, Kim Il Sung, Saddam Hussain. All legitimate leaders, right?