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 | 88.35% |
| Mariano Fragueiro | Unitarian Party | 7 | 6.80% |
| Pedro Ferré | Federalist Party | 1 | 0.97% |
| Vicente López y Planes | Independent | 1 | 0.97% |
| José María Paz | Unitarian Party | 1 | 0.97% |
| Benjamín Virasoro | Federalist Party | 1 | 0.97% |
| Facundo Zuviría | Unitarian Party | 1 | 0.97% |