1922 Brazilian presidential election
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Presidential and vice presidential elections were held in Brazil on 1 March 1922.[1] The presidential election resulted in a victory for Artur Bernardes of the Mineiro Republican Party, who received 56% of the vote.[2]
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1 March 1922
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22 August 1922
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Results
President
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artur Bernardes | Mineiro Republican Party | 466,877 | 56.03 | |
| Nilo Peçanha | Republican Reaction | 317,714 | 38.13 | |
| Other candidates | 48,679 | 5.84 | ||
| Total | 833,270 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,305,826 | â | ||
| Source: Nohlen | ||||
Vice president
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urbano Santos | Mineiro Republican Party | 447,595 | ||
| J. J. Seabra | Republican Reaction | 330,529 | ||
| Washington Luis | 368 | |||
| Carlos de Campos | 61 | |||
| Other candidates | ||||
| Total | ||||
| Source: Prazeres[3] | ||||
Aftermath
Urbano Santos died before being sworn in as Vice President. A second vice presidential election was held on 22 August, which was won by Estácio Coimbra.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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| Estácio Coimbra | Mineiro Republican Party | 295,787 | ||
| J. J. Seabra | Republican Reaction | 790 | ||
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| Source: ICUB[4] | ||||