1868 Peruvian Presidential Election
1868 · Caudillos and the electoral college
José Balta won with 81.99% against Manuel Costas Arce on 9.94%.
Balta's 82% was, in the article's words, 'the vote in the electoral college,' not a direct national count, on a franchise limited to literate men.
President before
Pedro Diez Canseco
Elected President
José Balta
Winning share
82.0%
Turnout
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The result
| José Balta | — | 3,168 | 81.99% |
| Manuel Costas Arce | — | 384 | 9.94% |
| Manuel Toribio Ureta | — | 153 | 3.96% |
| Other candidates | — | 159 | 4.11% |