1874 Argentine Presidential Election
12 April 1874 · The oligarchic republic
President Domingo Faustino Sarmiento's pragmatic approach to Buenos Aires' demands and his successful control of separatist revolts in the north paved the way to high office for his vice president, Autonomist Party leader Adolfo Alsina.
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
Domingo Faustino Sarmiento
Independent
Elected President
Nicolás Avellaneda
National
Winning share
64.7%
Turnout
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The result
Nicolás Avellaneda
National Party · 145 votes
64.73%
share
Bartolomé Mitre
Nationalist Party · 79 votes
35.27%
share