1831 Chilean Presidential Election

5 April 1831 · The early republic

Joaquín Prieto won with 50.00% against Diego Portales on 44.93%.

The president was chosen by a college of electors picked parish by parish, on a franchise limited to propertied literate men.

President before

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Elected President

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Winning share

50.0%

Turnout

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The result

Joaquín Prieto
207 votes
50.00%
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Diego Portales
186 votes
44.93%
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Francisco Ruiz-Tagle
18 votes
4.35%
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Ambrosio Aldunate
2 votes
0.48%
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Fernando Errázuriz Aldunate
1 votes
0.24%
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