1848 Colombian Presidential Election
1848 and 1849 · Election by the colleges · two-round vote
José Hilario López won in the runoff with 53.57% against Rufino Cuervo on 46.43%.
The president was chosen by provincial electoral colleges and, failing a majority there, by congress; the figures are electors' votes.
President before
Pedro Alcántara Herrán
Independent
Elected President
José Hilario López
Liberal
Winning share
53.6%
second round
Turnout
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The result
José Hilario López
42 votes
53.57%
second round
Rufino Cuervo
39 votes
46.43%
second round