Presidential elections were held in the United States of Colombia in 1871 and 1872. The result was a victory for Manuel Murillo Toro of the Liberal Party.[1]
Electoral system
editThe 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
editCandidate | Party | States won | |
---|---|---|---|
Manuel Murillo Toro | Liberal Party | 6 | |
Manuel María Mallarino | Conservative Party | 2 | |
Julián Trujillo Largacha | Liberal Party | 1 | |
Total | 9 | ||
Source: PDBA |
References
edit- ^ Colombia: Elecciones Presidenciales de 1826 a 1990 Political Database of the Americas
- ^ Elections and Events 1850-1899 The Library, UC San Diego