In honor of the day, I created a list of TV shows and movies that either center on an election or politics is at it's core such as the Star Wars Prequel trilogy (which is on the list). If you're looking for more shows and movies to watch, you can also check out my list from 2016.
A Different World
Season 1 episode 3: Porky de Bergerac
Description:
After convincing the brand new Dorm Monitor, her roommate Jaleesa, to run in the first place, Denise has to live with the repercussions of breaking one of the Monitor's new rules.
Season 2 episode 21: Citizen Wayne
Description:
Reverend Jesse Jackson visits Hillman and Ron hears opportunity knocking for Dwayne, who's running a hopeless campaign for Student Body President.
Season 5 episode 17: May the Best Man Win
Description:
Whitley and Dwayne meet one of Mr. Gaines' former employees: Hillman alumnus and Virginia State Senatorial Candidate Byron Douglas III. Leading Whitley to join Byron's campaign, meanwhile Mr. Gaines may be swept out of his kitchen when a burger chain buys the Pit's lease.
Season 5 episode 23: Special Delivery
Description:
With only days to go before the election, Byron's campaign is shaken up by a scandal and Jaleesa goes into labor.
Cyberchase
Season 2 episode 4: True Colors
Description:
Hacker becomes a good guy! Can this possibly be true? A new, reformed Hacker runs for election against Motherboard, claiming to have done five good deeds, and promising to turn over a new leaf. Can the kids find a counter example that proves his claims to be false - or will Hacker be elected the new ruler of cyberspace?
Gilmore Girls
Season 5 episode 4: Tippecanoe and Taylor, Too
Description:
Fed up with all the hoops Taylor makes Jackson go through, Jackson decides to run for Town Selectman with Lorelai and Sookie heading up the campaign.
Gotham
Season 3 episode 2: Mad City: Look Into My Eyes
Description:
Hypnotist Jervis Tetch a.k.a. the Mad Hatter arrives in Gotham to search for his sister, Alice, and hires Gordon to help find her. Meanwhile, Penguin decides to run for Mayor and Bruce's doppelganger begins to channel him, causing some confusion around town.
Lab Rats
Season 1 episode 6: Smart and Smarter
Description:
A less-than-perfect grade prompts super-smart Chase to run for Student of the Semester to prove his superiority to all.
Season 2 episode 12: Trucked Out
Description:
Mr. Davenport sets out to buy newly-licensed driver Adam a new, safe vehicle, and Tasha crimps Leo's style by running for PTA president.
Living Single
Season 3 episode 27: The Engagement part 1
Description:
Overton plans a proposal, a libel suit threatens to close down Flavor magazine and the race for Brooklyn Alderman heats up with Max on the ticket.
Season 4 episode 1: The Engagement part 2
Description:
Synclaire confronts the mugger who robbed Overton, Russell tries to save Flavor and Max makes an impassioned campaign announcement.
Season 4 episode 2: Ride the Maverick
Description:
Khadijah endorses a candidate in Flavor after interviewing Max and Max's withdrawal from the City Council campaign has an unexpected result.
Saved by the Bell
Season 1 episode 13: The Election
Description:
Zack opposes Jessie for the Student Body President after learning that a week in Washington is a surprise prize.
Sister, Sister
Season 6 episode 4: We Are Family
Description:
Ray decides to run for office and puts Tia, Tamera, and Lisa in the public eye. But when Tamera decides not to be supportive after being publicly embarrassed, Ray may be forced to reconsider. Also, Ray's ex-girlfriend Vivica returns.
Season 6 episode 6: Bum Rap
Description:
Ray supports a bill banning big concerts on campus and is surprised to meet his opponent. Goodie Mob are to perform at the college, and Ray's opposition to the appearance annoys Tamera, who thinks he's giving them a bum rap. Meanwhile, Tia uses Tyreke and Jordan as guinea pigs as she conducts a survey on human behavior. One must go without sleep and the other without food.
Season 6 episode 10: For the People
Description:
Ray calls in a veteran campaign consultant, Clifton McNair, to kick his candidacy into gear; but the unscrupulous campaign manager soon teaches the family that the way to the state senate is an arduous road with no rest stops on the way.
The Addams Family
Season 1 episode 4: The Politician
Description:
Election day is nearing, and the Addams' proud tradition of backing losing candidates continues when Sam L. Hillard runs for city council.
The Andy Griffith Show
Season 1 episode 10: Ellie for Council
Description:
Ellie's run for City Council divides Mayberry into a battle of the sexes.
Season 5 episode 21: Barney Runs for Sheriff
Description:
Barney decides to run for Sheriff when he thinks Andy is leaving Mayberry. When Andy ends up staying, Barney ends up running against him.
Season 7 episode 8: Politics Begin at Home
Description:
Aunt Bee and Howard Sprague both run for the same seat on the Town Council.
Season 8 episode 27: Sam for Town Council
Description:
Sam Jones runs against Emmett for a seat on the Town Council.
The Big Bang Theory
Season 11 episode 19: The Tenant Disassociation
Description:
Leonard runs against Sheldon to be President of the Tenants Association. Meanwhile, Howard and Raj find a drone in the backyard.
The Brady Bunch
Season 1 episode 11: Vote for Brady
Description:
Greg and Marcia run against each other for Student Body President, and their campaigns become very competitive and ugly.
Season 3 episode 22: My Fair Opponent
Description:
Marcia's class nominates ugly duckling Molly Webber for Senior Banquet Night host as a joke. Marcia decides to give her a makeover so she can win. But what will Marcia do when she discovers at the last minute that she's Molly's competition?
Season 4 episode 11: Greg's Triangle
Description:
Marcia thinks that a girl who is suddenly interested in Greg is actually using him so that Greg will vote for her as Head Cheerleader--over Marcia.
Season 5 episode 13: Miss Popularity
Description:
Jan makes a bunch of promises to be elected "Most Popular Girl" in her class, but backs out of them after she wins the election. Meanwhile, Mike and Carol try to make plans for their second honeymoon.
The Cool Kids
Season 1 episode 5: The Cool Kids Rig an Election
Description:
Tired of "Gorgeous George" and his reign as Activities Coordinator, Hank backs Charlie and Margaret backs Sid for the position in the upcoming election, and it instantly turns dirty.
The Thundermans
Season 1 episode 8: You Stole My Thunder, Man
Description:
Max beats Phoebe in a school election, so she seeks revenge.
What's Happening!!
Season 2 episode 6: If I'm Elected
Description:
Dwayne helps his father run for a City Council position but things take a turn when a longtime family friend is fired from the campaign.
Season 3 episode 21: Dwayne's Debate
Description:
When another classmate drops out of the race for Student Body President, Dwayne finds himself joining the election.
What's Happening Now!!
Season 3 episode 7: The Candidate
Description:
By running for Class President, Maurice is able to win the affections of an attractive girl. However, she begins to manage his campaign and convinces him that his friendship with Darryl will hurt his chances of being elected.
Movies and Specials
Election
Description:
A high school teacher's personal life becomes complicated as he works with students during the school elections, particularly with an obsessive overachiever determined to become Student Body President.
Napoleon Dynamite
Description:
Napoleon, a listless and alienated teenager decides to help his new friend Pedro win the class presidency in their small western high school, while he must deal with his bizarre family life back home.
Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Description:
Two Jedi escape a hostile blockade to find allies and come across a young boy who may bring balance to the Force, but the long dormant Sith resurface to claim their original glory.
Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones
Description:
Ten years after initially meeting, Anakin Skywalker shares a forbidden romance with Padmé Amidala, while Obi-Wan Kenobi investigates an assassination attempt on the senator and discovers a secret clone army crafted for the Jedi.
Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Description:
Three years into the Clone Wars, the Jedi rescue Chancellor Palpatine from Count Dooku. As Obi-Wan pursues a new threat, Anakin acts as a double agent between the Jedi Council and Palpatine and is lured into a sinister plan to rule the galaxy.
The Thing About Harry
I know this is a Valentine's Day movie but Sam is working on an election campaign.
Description:
Sam is a young gay man who's forced to share a care ride with Harry -- a popular jock who was his enemy in high school. But things take an unexpected turn when Sam learns that Harry has come out, opening the door for a potential romance.
You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown
Description:
Linus runs for school president with Lucy and Charlie Brown being his campaign managers.
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