1896 Chilean Presidential Election
1896 · The Parliamentary Republic · two-round vote
Federico Errázuriz Echaurren won in the runoff with 50.82% against Vicente Reyes on 49.18%.
Chile did not elect a president directly until 1925; every contest here was settled by a college of electors.
President before
Jorge Montt
Liberal–Radical–Conservative
Elected President
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Winning share
50.8%
second round
Turnout
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The result
Federico Errázuriz Echaurren
Coalition · 137 votes
50.82%
second round
Vicente Reyes
Liberal Alliance · 134 votes
49.18%
second round