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 | 78.53% |
| Miguel Samper Agudelo | Colombian Liberal Party | 318 | 15.55% |
| Rafael Reyes | Colombian Conservative Party | 121 | 5.92% |