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 | 50.00% | 45 | 53.57% |
| Rufino Cuervo | — | 39 | 46.43% | 39 | 46.43% |