1852 Colombian Presidential Election
1852 and 1853 · Election by the colleges
José María Obando won with 77.09% against Tomás de Herrera on 16.38%.
The president was chosen by provincial electoral colleges and, failing a majority there, by congress; the figures are electors' votes.
President before
José Hilario López
Liberal
Elected President
José María Obando
Liberal
Winning share
77.1%
Turnout
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The result
José María Obando
Liberal · 1.548 votes
77.09%
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Tomás de Herrera
Liberal · 329 votes
16.38%
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Mariano Ospina Rodríguez
36 votes
1.79%
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Rufino Cuervo y Barreto
16 votes
0.80%
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Vicente Borrero
8 votes
0.40%
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Antonio Olano
8 votes
0.40%
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Manuel José Mosquera
4 votes
0.20%
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Juan de Francisco Martín
3 votes
0.15%
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Florentino González
2 votes
0.10%
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Joaquín París Ricaurte
2 votes
0.10%
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Evaristo Azuero
1 votes
0.05%
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Juan Nepomuceno Azuero
1 votes
0.05%
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