2015 Boys Nation Day 5
July 21 was election day, as both the Federalists and Nationalists chose their presidential and vice-presidential candidates, and later voted Aravind Byju of Florida as the 2015 Boys Nation president and Peter Hewitt Spectre of Maine as vice-president. (Photos by Lucas Carter)
![Iowa Federalist Cole Brian Patton during the 2015 American Legion Boys Nation party presidential candidacy debates on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/001_07212015_party_conventions_1567_gallery.jpg?itok=66iXYX7h)
Iowa Federalist Cole Brian Patton during the 2015 American Legion Boys Nation party presidential candidacy debates on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter.
![The 2015 Boys Nation vice-presidential candidates, Maine Federalist Peter Hewitt Spectre (shown here) and New Hampshire Nationalist Diab Tony Eid debate on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/001_07212015_presidential_debate_0687_gallery.jpg?itok=F56vKZm6)
The 2015 Boys Nation vice-presidential candidates, Maine Federalist Peter Hewitt Spectre (shown here) and New Hampshire Nationalist Diab Tony Eid debate on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter.
![USAA Vice President Brian Conklin speaks to the 2015 Boys Nation delegates in Arlington, Va. on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/002_07212015_USAA_0493_gallery.jpg?itok=7rabm63I)
USAA Vice President Brian Conklin speaks to the 2015 Boys Nation delegates in Arlington, Va. on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter.
![The 2015 Boys Nation vice-presidential candidates, Maine Federalist Peter Hewitt Spectre (shown here) and New Hampshire Nationalist Diab Tony Eid debate on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/003_07212015_presidential_debate_0714_gallery.jpg?itok=QDS-l9Hb)
The 2015 Boys Nation vice-presidential candidates, Maine Federalist Peter Hewitt Spectre (shown here) and New Hampshire Nationalist Diab Tony Eid debate on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter.
![The flag is at half staff in honor of the slain Marines and Sailors from Chattanooga, Tenn. on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/004_07212015_jeff_cole_1023_gallery.jpg?itok=-4cJbhfW)
The flag is at half staff in honor of the slain Marines and Sailors from Chattanooga, Tenn. on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter.
![Cpl. Jeffrey Cole, a Marine Afghanistan veteran awarded the Silver Star speaks to the 2015 Boys Nation senators on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/005_07212015_jeff_cole_1094_gallery.jpg?itok=s9KNAGHS)
Cpl. Jeffrey Cole, a Marine Afghanistan veteran awarded the Silver Star speaks to the 2015 Boys Nation senators on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter.
![Florida Nationalist Aravind Byju delivers his last speech before the 2015 Boys Nation senators elect a president on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/006_07212015_party_platform_1846_gallery.jpg?itok=oNChkuY-)
Florida Nationalist Aravind Byju delivers his last speech before the 2015 Boys Nation senators elect a president on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter.
![Aravind Byju of Florida is elected the 2015 Boys Nation president on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/007_07212015_president_elections_1108_gallery.jpg?itok=7Qv0-xJW)
Aravind Byju of Florida is elected the 2015 Boys Nation president on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter.
![After coming down to a 49-49 tie, New Hampshire Nationalist Diab Tony Eid looks at the tally on a projector in confusion. Maine Federalist Peter Hewitt Spectre was later elected vice-president at the result of a coin-toss on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Photo](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/008_07212015_vice_prez_election_1134_gallery.jpg?itok=7fHVuqLd)
After coming down to a 49-49 tie, New Hampshire Nationalist Diab Tony Eid looks at the tally on a projector in confusion. Maine Federalist Peter Hewitt Spectre was later elected vice-president at the result of a coin-toss on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Photo
![Maryland Federalist Carter Thomas Outsa holds a 'Peter the Defeater' sign in support of vice-presidential candidate Peter Spectre on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/001_07212015_presidential_debate_0544_gallery.jpg?itok=fG0c7Fzx)
Maryland Federalist Carter Thomas Outsa holds a 'Peter the Defeater' sign in support of vice-presidential candidate Peter Spectre on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter.
![After coming down to a 49-49 tie, Maine Federalist Peter Hewitt Spectre was elected vice-president at the result of a coin-toss on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/009_07212015_vice_prez_election_2013_gallery.jpg?itok=GALRGWj7)
After coming down to a 49-49 tie, Maine Federalist Peter Hewitt Spectre was elected vice-president at the result of a coin-toss on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter.
![Iowa Nationalist Cody Ryan Woodruff reacts as Maine Federalist Peter Hewitt Spectre wins the Boys Nation vice-presidency as the result of a coin-toss following a 49-49 tie on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/010_07212015_vice_prez_election_2021_gallery.jpg?itok=CYA95zVG)
Iowa Nationalist Cody Ryan Woodruff reacts as Maine Federalist Peter Hewitt Spectre wins the Boys Nation vice-presidency as the result of a coin-toss following a 49-49 tie on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter.
![2015 Boys Nation group photo on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/011_07212015_group_photo_1164_gallery.jpg?itok=fRt-GlHd)
2015 Boys Nation group photo on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter.