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1869–70 Colombian presidential election|
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Presidential elections were held in the United States of Colombia in 1869. And 1870. The electors were elected in 1869 and "elected the "president the following year."" The result was a victory for Eustorgio Salgar 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.
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