Men using a product such as Viagra are often warned about priapism—that those with an erection lasting longer than four hours should see a doctor. This “erection” advice has been used in many U.S. presidential “election” jokes.
   
“When an election lasts this long, call a doctor #sexandpoli #finallyhere” was posted on Twitter by Colin Butler on November 6, 2012. “When an election goes on for this long aren’t you supposed to call a doctor. #TOmassdebates #topoli” was posted on Twitter by Subversivexpat on October 17, 2014. “Aren’t you supposed to call a doctor when an election lasts this long?” was posted on Twitter by Mike Heraly on November 4, 2016.
   
The joke went viral for the 2020 U.S. presidential election. “I heard somewhere that if an election lasts this long you’re supposed to call a doctor” was posted on Twitter by Aidan Collier on November 3, 2020. “The last time an election lasted this long I had to call my doctor #Election2020” was posted on Twitter by Craig Allan on November 4, 2020.
 
   
Mayo Clinic—Priapism
Diagnosis
If you have an erection lasting more than four hours, you need emergency care.
           
Twitter
Colin Butler
@cbut58
When an election lasts this long, call a doctor #sexandpoli #finallyhere
8:16 PM · Nov 6, 2012·Twitter for Android
   
Twitter
Subversivexpat
@subversivexpat
When an election goes on for this long aren’t you supposed to call a doctor. #TOmassdebates #topoli
10:08 PM · Oct 17, 2014·TweetCaster for Android
   
Twitter
Mike Heraly
@MikeHeraly
Aren’t you supposed to call a doctor when an election lasts this long?
#painful
6:25 PM · Nov 4, 2016·Twitter for Android
   
Twitter
Joshua Davidovich
@Josh_Davidovich
Aren’t we supposed to call a doctor if our election lasts this long?
3:06 AM · Dec 12, 2019·TweetDeck
   
Twitter
Aidan Collier
@Aids_BC
I heard somewhere that if an election lasts this long you’re supposed to call a doctor
9:28 PM · Nov 3, 2020·Twitter Web App
   
Twitter
Craig Allan
@craigallancomic
The last time an election lasted this long I had to call my doctor #Election2020
3:42 PM · Nov 4, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
   
Twitter
Tomás Dos Tetes
@OneMansDrunk
We supposed to call our Doctor if our election lasts this long?
5:42 AM · Nov 5, 2020·Twitter for Android
   
Twitter
Calahoochie
@_calamahan
Aren’t you supposed to call your doctor if your election lasts this long???
10:48 AM · Nov 5, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
   
Twitter
Mike Noble
@bikemelon
Man I’ve been told all my life that if an election lasts this long I should call a doctor!!!!
1:33 PM · Nov 5, 2020·Twitter for Android
 
Twitter
jj singleton
@JJSingleton1
Arent we supposed to call a doctor if our election last this long
6:07 PM · Nov 5, 2020·Twitter for Android
 
Facebook
Jason Hawes/TAPS
November 5, 2020 at 6:46 PM ·
Are you supposed to call a Doctor if your Election lasts this long? Oh, wait. Maybe it wasn’t ”Election”..🤦 #election2020 #ElectileDysfunction
 
Twitter
diaper dandy
@diaperdandy_
Aren’t you supposed to call your doctor if your election lasts this long?
7:42 PM · Nov 5, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
 
Twitter
lyzzie
@lyzzielarosa
Aren’t you supposed to call a doctor if your election lasts this long
9:30 PM · Nov 5, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
 
Facebook
Crazy World
Poster based in Spain · November 6, 2020 at 12:41 AM ·
Aren’t you supposed to call a doctor if your election lasts this long?
     
Reddit—Oneliners
Posted by u/racecaracecar3343 November 6, 2020
bruh if an election lasts longer than 4 hours aren’t you supposed to call your doctor??
 
Twitter
Andy Baxter ❁
@itsLMND
Arent you supposed to call a doctor if you have an election lasting this long?
10:00 AM · Nov 6, 2020·Twitter for Android
     
Twitter
Zero-Fox
@SChad71593015
How long is an election supposed to last before you see your doctor?
(seen on FB)
3:53 PM · Nov 6, 2020·Twitter Web App
 
Facebook
El Arroyo is at El Arroyo.
November 7, 2020 at 11:59 AM · Austin, TX ·
Submission by Jason W!
HOW LONG IS YOUR ELECTION SUPPOSED TO LAST BEFORE YOU CALL A DOCTOR?
COMMENTS
John McCumber
Until it turns “Blue”