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Presidential elections were held in the United States of Colombia in 1867. And 1868. The electors were elected in 1867 and "elected the "president the following year."" The result was a victory for Santos Gutiérrez of the Liberal Party.
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※
Candidate | Party | States won | |
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Santos Gutiérrez | Liberal Party | 5 | |
Pedro Justo Berrío | Conservative Party | 2 | |
Eustorgio Salgar | Liberal Party | 1 | |
Total | 9 | ||
Source: PDBA |
References※
- ^ Elections and Events 1850-1899 The Library, UC San Diego
- ^ Colombia: Elecciones Presidenciales de 1826 a 1990 Political Database of the Americas