1891 Brazilian Presidential Election
The first republican electionFebruary 1891 · The Old Republic
Indirect presidential elections were held in Brazil on 25 February 1891. They were the first presidential elections in the country following the overthrow of the monarchy, with the president and vice president elected by members of Congress.
An Old Republic election: a very restricted, literate-male franchise, open voting and machine control make the recorded totals a poor guide to popular opinion.
President before
Deodoro da Fonseca (Provisional)
Elected President
Elected President
Deodoro da Fonseca
Vice presidential election
Winning share
55.6%
Turnout
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The result
Deodoro da Fonseca
129 votes
55.60%
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Prudente de Morais
97 votes
41.81%
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Floriano Peixoto
3 votes
1.29%
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Saldanha Marinho
2 votes
0.86%
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José Higino Duarte Pereira
1 votes
0.43%
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