Colombian presidential election, 1898
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Presidential elections were held in Colombia on 1 February 1898. The result was a victory for Manuel Antonio Sanclemente of the National Party.[1]
Electoral system
The 1886 constitution changed the presidential electoral system from one where a candidate had to win a majority of states to be elected (or be elected by Congress if no candidate won a majority of states), to a two-stage system. Voters meeting literacy and property requirements (which were not required for local and regional elections) elected members of an electoral college, who in turn elected the President.[2]
Results
President
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Antonio Sanclemente | National Party | 1,606 | 78.53 |
| Miguel Samper Agudelo | Liberal Party | 318 | 15.55 |
| Rafael Reyes | Conservative Party | 121 | 5.92 |
| Total | 2,045 | 100 | |
| Source: PDBA | |||
Vice President
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| José Manuel Marroquín | National Party | 1,693 | 83.94 |
| Foción Soto | Liberal Party | 324 | 16.06 |
| Total | 2,017 | 100 | |
| Source: The Library | |||
References
- ↑ Colombia: Elecciones Presidenciales de 1826 a 1990 Political Database of the Americas
- ↑ Elections and Events 1850-1899 The Library, UC San Diego
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