1880 Colombian presidential election

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Presidential elections were held in the United States of Colombia in 1880. The result was a victory for Rafael Núñez of the Liberal Party.[1]

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] Following the tensions around the 1875 elections of the , constitutional reforms in 1876 ended the staggered nature of the college elections, requiring that all electors were elected on the same day across the country.[2]

Results[]

Candidate Party States won
Rafael Núñez Liberal Party 7
Tomás Rengifo Liberal Party 2
Total 9
Source: PDBA

References[]

  1. ^ Colombia: Elecciones Presidenciales de 1826 a 1990 Political Database of the Americas
  2. ^ a b Elections and Events 1850-1899 The Library, UC San Diego
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