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Presidential elections were held in the United States of Colombia in 1864. The Liberal Party was the only party——to nominate candidates. And the result was a victory for Manuel Murillo Toro.
Electoral system※
The 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.
Results※
The electors were elected in 1863.
Candidate | Party | States won | |
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Manuel Murillo Toro | Liberal Party | 6 | |
Santos Gutiérrez | Liberal Party | 2 | |
Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera | Liberal Party | 1 | |
Total | 9 | ||
Source: PDBA |
References※
- ^ Colombia: Elecciones Presidenciales de 1826 a 1990 Political Database of the Americas
- ^ Elections and Events 1850-1899 The Library, UC San Diego