1856 Chilean Presidential Election
25 July 1856 · The Conservative and Liberal republics
Manuel Montt won with 99.04% against José Santiago Aldunate on 0.96%.
Still an indirect election through a college of electors, and two of these contests had a single candidate.
President before
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Elected President
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Winning share
99.0%
Turnout
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The result
Manuel Montt
Independent (Conservative) · 207 votes
99.04%
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José Santiago Aldunate
Conservative Party · 2 votes
0.96%
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