1872 Mexican Presidential Election
1872 · Santa Anna to the Restored Republic
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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
Elected President
Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada
Politics of Mexico
Winning share
92.3%
Turnout
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The result
| Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada | — | 9,520 | 92.32% |
| Porfirio Diaz | — | 604 | 5.86% |