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1910 Brazilian Presidential Election

1 March 1910 · The Old Republic

Presidential elections were held in Brazil on 1 March 1910. The result was a victory for Hermes da Fonseca, who received 57% of the vote.

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

Nilo Peçanha

PRF

Elected President

Hermes da Fonseca

PRC

Winning share

57.1%

Turnout

The result

Hermes da FonsecaConservative Republican Party403.86757.07%
Ruy BarbosaPaulista Republican Party222.82231.49%
Other candidates80,96280.96211.44%