Republic of China vice-presidential election, 1916

Republic of China vice-presidential by-election, 1916
30 October 1916

 
Nominee Feng Guozhang Lu Rongting
Party Zhili Clique Old Guangxi Clique
Electoral vote 520 201
Percentage 72.12% 27.88%
Vice-President before election

Li Yuanhong
Progressive

 Elected Vice-President

Feng Guozhang
Zhili Clique

The 1916 Republic of China Vice-Presidential By-Election were a by-election held on 30 October 1916 in Beijing for the Vice President of the Republic of China due to the vacancy left by incumbent Li Yuanhong as he replaced Yuan Shikai as president after Yuan's sudden death. Feng Guozhang of the Zhili clique won over Lu Rongting of the Old Guangxi Clique in the election.

Vote summary

Candidate 1st round 2nd round 3rd round
Votes Votes Votes %
Feng Guozhang 413 528 520 72.12%
Lu Rongting 179 180 201 27.88%
Huang Xing 33 6  
Tang Jiyao 25  
Cen Chunxuan 19 2-3
Xu Shichang 15  
Duan Qirui 6
Tan Renfeng 6
Cai E 5 2-3
Gungsangnorbu 5  
Liang Qichao 4
Li Liejun 3
Zhang Zuolin 1
Zhang Xun 1
Zhang Binglin 1
Cai Yuanpei 1
Liu Guansan 1
Li Can 1
Others 1

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