1866 Colombian presidential election

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Presidential elections were held in the United States of Colombia in February 1866. The result was a victory for Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera of the Liberal Party.[1]

Electoral system

The 1863 constitution changed the electoral system from a direct vote to an indirect vote. The President was now elected on the basis of which candidate received the most votes in each state, with a candidate required to win in at least five of the nine states to be elected. If no candidate received a majority, Congress would elect the President from the main contenders.[2]

Results

The electors were elected in 1865.[2]

Candidate Party States won
Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera Liberal Party 7
José Hilario López Liberal Party 1
Pedro Justo Berrío Conservative Party 1
Total 9
Source: PDBA

References

  1. ^ Colombia: Elecciones Presidenciales de 1826 a 1990 Political Database of the Americas
  2. ^ a b Elections and Events 1850-1899 The Library, UC San Diego

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