Presidential elections were held in Ecuador on 10 October 1975,[1] following the assassination of Gabriel García Moreno, who had been elected president in May. The result was a victory for Antonio Borrero, who received 86% of the vote.[1] He took office on 9 December.[2]
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Results
edit| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Borrero | Anti-García Liberals and Conservatives | 38,637 | 85.75 | |
| Julio Sáenz | Conservative Party | 3,583 | 7.95 | |
| Antonio Flores Jijón | Conservative Party | 2,836 | 6.29 | |
| Total | 45,056 | 100.00 | ||
| Source: TSE | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b Elecciones y Democracia en el Ecuador TSE
- ^ Georg Maier (1971) "Presidential Succession in Ecuador, 1830-1970" Journal of Interamerican Studies and World Affairs, volume 13, p508