1830 Colombian presidential election

Indirect presidential elections were held in Gran Colombia on 4 May 1830 following the resignation of incumbent President Simón Bolívar. Joaquín Mosquera was elected President, whilst Domingo Caycedo was elected Vice President.

Background

Suffering from ill-health, President Bolívar resigned in January 1830 during a Constitutional Convention.[1] He named Domingo Caycedo as his successor until a Congressional vote in May.

Results

President

Candidate	First round		Second round		Third round
	Votes	%	Votes	%	Votes	%
Eusebio Canabal	26	54.2	17	35.4	14	29.2
Joaquín Mosquera	17	35.4	27	56.3	34	70.8
Domingo Caycedo	5	10.4	4	8.3
Total	48	100	48	100	48	100
Source: Historia electoral colombiana[2]

Vice President

Candidate	Votes	%
Domingo Caycedo	33	68.8
Eusebio Canabal	12	25.0
José Vallarino	2	4.2
Vicente Borrero	1	2.1
Total	48	100
Source: Historia electoral colombiana[2]

Aftermath

Mosquera and Caycedo were forced out of office on 4 September under pressure from the military. General Rafael Urdaneta was appointed interim president the following day whilst a response from Bolívar on whether he would return to the Presidency was awaited. However, he refused to accept the post, and gave his support to Urdaneta. Bolívar died in December.[1]

Following a brief civil war in early 1831, Urdaneta left office and elections were held for a Constituent Assembly. Presidential elections were held the following year.[1]

References

1. Elections and Events 1810-1849 The Library, UC San Diego
2. Historia electoral colombiana, La Registraduría, 1991, pp97–98