1864 Colombian presidential election

Presidential elections were held in the United States of Colombia in 1864. The Liberal Party was the only party to nominate candidates, and the result was a victory for Manuel Murillo Toro.[1]

1864 Colombian presidential election

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Electoral system

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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

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The electors were elected in 1863.[2]

Candidate Party States won
Manuel Murillo Toro Liberal Party 6
Santos Gutiérrez Liberal Party 2
Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera Liberal Party 1
Total 9
Source: PDBA

References

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  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