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 | 50.00% |
| Diego Portales | — | 186 | 44.93% |
| Francisco Ruiz-Tagle | — | 18 | 4.35% |
| Ambrosio Aldunate | — | 2 | 0.48% |
| Fernando Errázuriz Aldunate | — | 1 | 0.24% |