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.[1] The result was a victory for Santos Gutiérrez of the Liberal Party.[2]
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Electoral system
editThe 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.[1]
Results
edit| Candidate | Party | States won | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santos Gutiérrez | Liberal Party | 5 | |
| Pedro Justo Berrío | Conservative Party | 2 | |
| Eustorgio Salgar | Liberal Party | 1 | |
| Total | 9 | ||
| Source: PDBA | |||
References
edit- ^ a b Elections and Events 1850-1899 The Library, UC San Diego
- ^ Colombia: Elecciones Presidenciales de 1826 a 1990 Political Database of the Americas