1857 Mexican Presidential Election
Under the new liberal constitution1857 · Santa Anna to the Restored Republic
General elections were held in Mexico in September 1857. They were the first to be held under the February 1857 constitution, which introduced direct elections for the presidency, abolished the Senate, and introduced universal male suffrage for citizens aged 18 (if married) or 20 (if single), as long as they had an "honest mode of living".
An indirect election held amid deep instability; the franchise and the count were controlled by the government of the day.
President before
Ignacio Comonfort
Elected President
President (re-elected)
Ignacio Comonfort
Politics of Mexico
Winning share
92.7%
Turnout
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The result
Ignacio Comonfort
8,084 votes
92.67%
share
Miguel Lerdo de Tejada
639 votes
7.33%
share