1898 Colombian presidential election
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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.[1]
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.[2]
Results
President
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Antonio Sanclemente | National Party | 1,606 | 78.53 | |
| Miguel Samper Agudelo | Colombian Liberal Party | 318 | 15.55 | |
| Rafael Reyes | Colombian Conservative Party | 121 | 5.92 | |
| Total | 2,045 | 100.00 | ||
| Source: Political Database of the Americas[1] | ||||
Vice President
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Manuel MarroquÃn | National Party | 1,693 | 83.94 | |
| Foción Soto | Colombian Liberal Party | 324 | 16.06 | |
| Total | 2,017 | 100.00 | ||
| Source: The Library, UC San Diego[2] | ||||