1860 Honduran presidential election
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Presidential elections were held in Honduras in 1860.[1] The result was a victory for José Santos Guardiola, who became the first president elected solely on the basis of the popular vote.[1]
Results[]
The elections were a contest between conservative incumbent José Santos Guardiola and his liberal vice president . Guardiola was elected with 90% of the vote.
| Candidate | Votes | % |
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| José Santos Guardiola | 20,531 | 89.76 |
| 2,342 | 10.24 | |
| Total | 22,873 | 100.00 |
| Source: UCSD | ||
Aftermath[]
Following the elections, the General Chamber elected Victoriano Castellanos as Vice President.[1] Guardiola and Castellanos took office on 7 February.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d Elections and Events 1845-1874 The Library, UC San Diego
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