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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.

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."

Results※

President※

CandidatePartyVotes%
Manuel Antonio SanclementeNational Party1,60678.53
Miguel Samper AgudeloColombian Liberal Party31815.55
Rafael ReyesColombian Conservative Party1215.92
Total2,045100.00
Source: PDBA

Vice President※

CandidatePartyVotes%
José Manuel MarroquínNational Party1,69383.94
FociĂłn SotoColombian Liberal Party32416.06
Total2,017100.00
Source: The Library

References※

  1. ^ Colombia: Elecciones Presidenciales de 1826 a 1990 Political Database of the Americas
  2. ^ Elections and Events 1850-1899 The Library, UC San Diego
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