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 votes
81.99%
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Manuel Costas Arce
384 votes
9.94%
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Manuel Toribio Ureta
153 votes
3.96%
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Other candidates
159 votes
4.11%
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