1911 Mexican Presidential Election

Madero's free election

1911 · Revolution and reconstruction

The 1910 elections were intended to be the first free elections of the Porfiriato, but after opposition leader Francisco I. Madero appeared poised to upset the Porfirian regime, he was arrested and imprisoned before the election was held.

Held in wartime. This election took place while the country was engaged in Mexican Revolution (1910–1920). Conflicts →

President before

Francisco León de la Barra

Independent

Elected President

Francisco I. Madero

Progressive Constitutionalist

Winning share

99.3%

Turnout

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The result

Francisco I. Madero
Progressive Constitutionalist · 19,997 votes
99.27%
share
Francisco León de la Barra
Independent · 87 votes
0.43%
share