Naruto vs Sasuke for Hokage Title.

[Badapdos]

I believe the citizens chose hashi over madara plus yes the elders choose but they take into account of what the people may want, the second was the 1sts bro who else better, the 3rd was known as god of shinobi and under 2nds instruction, minato taught by a sannin tsunade is also a sannin all good choices with massive reputations which would inbed security. Image is important and citizens have a say whether anything is said or not

They were legendary sannin So they were Choosen & Itachi could've been an Hokage & he wasn't related to anyone & Gaara became Kazekage & everyone hated him because he was an jinjuriki.
Also, Danzo was about to become Hokage & Nobody thought of him being a hero.
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Madara would've been Hokage if he Didnt betray the 1st Hokage & became evil.
Once, again times change & 2nd Hokage said they won't like him being Hokage & the 1st said over time they'll like him.
Not , "the citizens have a choice in this vote".