1898 Brazilian Presidential Election
1 March 1898 · The Old Republic
Campos Sales won with 90.90% against Lauro Sodré on 8.42%.
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
Prudente de Morais
PRP
Elected President
Campos Sales
PRP
Winning share
90.9%
Turnout
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The result
Campos Sales
Paulista Republican Party · 420.286 votes
90.90%
share
Lauro Sodré
Paraná Republican Party · 38.929 votes
8.42%
share
Other candidates
3,146 · 3.146 votes
0.68%
share