1868 Colombian presidential election
Presidential elections were held in the United States of Colombia in 1868. The result was a victory for Santos Gutiérrez of the Liberal Party.[1]
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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 1867.[2]
Candidate | Party | States won |
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Santos Gutiérrez | Liberal Party | 5 |
Pedro Justo Berrío | Conservative Party | 2 |
Eustorgio Salgar | Liberal Party | 1 |
Total | 9 | |
Source: PDBA |
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References
- Colombia: Elecciones Presidenciales de 1826 a 1990 Political Database of the Americas
- Elections and Events 1850-1899 The Library, UC San Diego
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