1830 Colombian presidential election

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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 %
26 54.17 17 35.42 14 29.17
Joaquín Mosquera 17 35.42 27 56.35 34 70.83
Domingo Caycedo 5 10.42 4 8.33
Total 48 100.00 48 100.00 48 100.00
Source: Historia electoral colombiana[2]

Vice President[]

CandidateVotes%
Domingo Caycedo3368.75
1225.00
24.17
12.08
Total48100.00
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 were held for a Constituent Assembly. Presidential elections were held the following year.[1]

References[]

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