1870 Colombian presidential election

Presidential elections were held in the United States of Colombia in 1870. The result was a victory for Eustorgio Salgar 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 1869.[2]

Candidate Party States won
Eustorgio SalgarLiberal Party6
Tomás Cipriano de MosqueraLiberal Party2
Pedro Alcántara HerránConservative Party1
Total9
Source: PDBA
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References
  1. Colombia: Elecciones Presidenciales de 1826 a 1990 Political Database of the Americas
  2. Elections and Events 1850-1899 The Library, UC San Diego
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