1853 Argentine Presidential Election
The Constitution's first election1 November 1853 · The oligarchic republic
It was the first presidential election after the unification of the country in 1852, after Urquiza defeated Juan Manuel de Rosas at the Battle of Caseros on 3 February 1852. The State of Buenos Aires seceded on 11 September 1852 and did not participate in elections until 1862.
An indirect electoral-college contest of the oligarchic republic: voting was public, participation tiny, and the outcome largely arranged by the ruling circle.
President before
Justo José de Urquiza
(As Provisional Director of the Argentine Confederation)
President (re-elected)
Justo José de Urquiza
Federalist
Winning share
88.3%
Turnout
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The result
Justo José de Urquiza
Federalist Party · 91 votes
88.35%
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Mariano Fragueiro
Unitarian Party · 7 votes
6.80%
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Pedro Ferré
Federalist Party · 1 votes
0.97%
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Vicente López y Planes
Independent · 1 votes
0.97%
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José María Paz
Unitarian Party · 1 votes
0.97%
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Benjamín Virasoro
Federalist Party · 1 votes
0.97%
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Facundo Zuviría
Unitarian Party · 1 votes
0.97%
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