1910 Brazilian presidential election

Presidential elections were held in Brazil on 1 March 1910.[1] The result was a victory for Hermes da Fonseca, who received 57.1% of the vote. Fonseca was supported by several of the most influential Republican parties, whilst his main opponent Ruy Barbosa was supported by the Civilist Campaign, a movement opposed to da Fonseca.[2] After the election da Fonseca was also supported by the Conservative Republican Party.[2]

1910 Brazilian presidential election

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Nominee Hermes da Fonseca Ruy Barbosa
Party PRC PRP
Popular vote 403,867 222,822
Percentage 57.07% 31.49%


President before election

Nilo Peçanha
PRF

Elected President

Hermes da Fonseca
PRC

Results edit

CandidatePartyVotes%
Hermes da FonsecaConservative Republican Party403,86757.07
Ruy BarbosaPaulista Republican Party222,82231.49
Other candidates80,96211.44
Total707,651100.00
Source: Nohlen

References edit

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p173 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
  2. ^ a b Nohlen, p230