1898 Honduran general election
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General elections were held in Honduras between 30 October and 1 November 1898. Terencio Sierra was elected president with 83% of the vote, marking the first peaceful transfer of power for several decades.[1]
Background[]
In January 1898 president Policarpo Bonilla convened a group that met at the Palace of Tegucigalpa to select candidates to contest the forthcoming elections. Terencio Sierra was chosen as the presidential candidate and as the vice presidential candidate.[1] They were the only candidates to contest the elections.[1]
Results[]
President[]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terencio Sierra | Liberal Party | 36,756 | 82.53 | |
| Against | 7,781 | 17.47 | ||
| Total | 44,537 | 100.00 | ||
| Source: Durón | ||||
Vice President[]
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| 37,546 | 84.55 | |
| Against | 6,862 | 15.45 |
| Total | 44,408 | 100.00 |
| Source: UCSD | ||
References[]
- ^ a b c Elections and Events 1875-1899 The Library, UC San Diego
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See also: Elections in the Federal Republic of Central America | |
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