1897 Colombian Presidential Election
two stages in 1897 and 1898 · Regeneration and the Conservative hegemony
Manuel Antonio Sanclemente won with 78.53% against Miguel Samper Agudelo on 15.55%.
The Conservative Party held the presidency for forty-four years under a constitution written to keep it there.
President before
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Elected President
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Winning share
78.5%
Turnout
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The result
Manuel Antonio Sanclemente
National Party · 1.606 votes
78.53%
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Miguel Samper Agudelo
Colombian Liberal Party · 318 votes
15.55%
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Rafael Reyes
Colombian Conservative Party · 121 votes
5.92%
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