Colombian presidential election, 1830

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Indirect presidential elections were held in Gran Colombia on 4 May 1830 following the resignation of incumbent President Simón Bolívar. Joaquín Mosquera was elected President, whilst Domingo Caycedo was elected Vice President.

Background

Suffering from ill-health, President Bolívar resigned in January 1830 during a Constitutional Convention.[1] He named Domingo Caycedo as his successor until a Congressional vote in May.

Results

President

Candidate First round Second round Third round
Votes % Votes % Votes %
Eusebio Canabal2654.21735.41429.2
Joaquín Mosquera1735.42756.33470.8
Domingo Caycedo510.448.3
Total481004810048100
Source: Historia electoral colombiana[2]

Vice President

Candidate Votes %
Domingo Caycedo3368.8
Eusebio Canabal1225.0
José Vallarino24.2
Vicente Borrero12.1
Total48100
Source: Historia electoral colombiana[2]

Aftermath

Mosquera and Caycedo were forced out of office on 4 September under pressure from the military. General Rafael Urdaneta was appointed interim president the following day whilst a response from Bolívar on whether he would return to the Presidency was awaited. However, he refused to accept the post, and gave his support to Urdaneta. Bolívar died in December.[1]

Following a brief civil war in early 1831, Urdaneta left office and elections were held for a Constituent Assembly. Presidential elections were held the following year.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Elections and Events 1810-1849 The Library, UC San Diego
  2. 2.0 2.1 Historia electoral colombiana, La Registraduría, 1991, pp97–98