1892 Colombian presidential election

Presidential elections were held in Colombia on 2 February 1892. The result was a victory for Rafael Núñez 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%
Rafael NúñezNational Party2,07580.30
Marceliano VélezColombian Conservative Party50919.70
Total2,584100.00
Source: PDBA

Vice President

CandidatePartyVotes%
Miguel Antonio CaroNational Party2,08280.54
José Joaquín OrtizColombian Conservative Party50319.46
Total2,585100.00
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