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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.
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
Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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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: PDBA |
Vice President
Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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José Manuel Marroquín | National Party | 1,693 | 83.94 | |
Foción Soto | Colombian Liberal Party | 324 | 16.06 | |
Total | 2,017 | 100.00 | ||
Source: The Library |
References
- Colombia: Elecciones Presidenciales de 1826 a 1990 Political Database of the Americas
- Elections and Events 1850-1899 The Library, UC San Diego
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