BUCHANAN-HOCK ELECTED WITH 60% OF THE VOTE

For the past term they have served the republic in the Titulia Government building and they will continue to serve for another term: only now they will serve from next door in Liberty House.

Former president Norton has moved out and new president Renee Buchanan and vice president Gregory Hock have moved into the executive office and residential building.

The final count had Buchanan at 21 votes (60%) to Wilberforce at 14 (40%) and secured a second term for the Liberal Republican Party in the driver's seat of the executive branch. The new president hasn't wasted any time getting to work and thanked the people of Titulia for their support.

"I am thankful for the trust placed in me and I look forward to the term", said the president.

Former president TJ Norton has praised his successor and viewed the work of the term ahead as 'positive'.

"Renee has certain gifts that can't be ignored .. probably more than I. I wish her all the best as she takes on the new role and I am available to provide every possible support .. as she did for me".

LRP political analyst Todd Richards called the result surprising in the wake of strong anti-government votes in the first round and said the climb in support was welcomed, but remains a mystery.

"Winding up she [Buchanan] increased the LRP's margin by a further 7% on top of last election. That concurs with the pattern of every election since Carmody with the one exception of the Merry/Ambrose campaign ran by the RNC", he said.

"I'm not going to dwell on it because it's a secret ballot and no one is ever going to know except ADMIN. Watching the strategy of the SDP campaign and factoring in other anti LRP sentiment there is some conjecture about how 'rank and file' the turnout truly was. There's no other explanation other than some split voting from the other parties who pledged to back Wilberforce. To reach this result that had to be the situation".

Taking in Richards' analysis, LRP secretary Malinda Noble remarked a growing interest in the LRP government's alternative was the recipe for victory.

"The strong outside support for the LRP had to come from people who remembered what life was like before we came along. This tells us that our message is working and we can't afford to take Titulia backwards", she said.

LRP members used today as a double celebration to also mark former president Norton's birthday in southern Brisbane.

The Express congratulates President Buchanan and Vice President Hock, along with thanking President Norton for his service.