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1871 Mexican Presidential Election

1871 · Santa Anna to the Restored Republic

General elections were held in Mexico in 1871. In the presidential election, no candidate received more than 50% of the electoral college vote, resulting in Congress electing the winner.

An indirect election held amid deep instability; the franchise and the count were controlled by the government of the day.

President before

Benito Juárez

Elected President

President (re-elected)

Benito Juárez

Politics of Mexico

Winning share

47.6%

Turnout

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The result

Benito Juárez—5,83747.63%
Porfirio Díaz—3,55529.01%