1859 Argentine Presidential Election
5, 6 and 7 September 1859 · The oligarchic republic
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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
Federalist
Elected President
Santiago Derqui
Federalist
Winning share
57.6%
Turnout
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The result
Santiago Derqui
Federalist Party · 72 votes
57.60%
share
Mariano Fragueiro
Unitarian Party · 46 votes
36.80%
share
Salvador María del Carril
Unitarian Party · 4 votes
3.20%
share
Juan Bautista Alberdi
Independent · 2 votes
1.60%
share
Tomás Guido
Independent · 1 votes
0.80%
share