1864 Colombian presidential election

none 1864 Colombian presidential election Colombia 1863 1865–66 1864 Presidential elections were held in the United States of Colombia in 1864. The Liberal Party was the only party to nominate candidates, and the result was a victory for Manuel Murillo Toro.Colombia: Elecciones Presidenciales de 1826 a 1990 Political Database of the Americas Electoral system The 1863 constitution changed the electoral system from a direct vote to an indirect vote. The President was now elected on the basis of which candidate received the most votes in each state, with a candidate required to win in at least five of the nine states to be elected. If no candidate received a majority, Congress would elect the President from the main contenders.Elections and Events 1850-1899 The Library, UC San Diego Results The electors were elected in 1863. CandidatePartyStates won Manuel Murillo ToroLiberal Party6 Santos GutiérrezLiberal Party2 Tomás Cipriano de MosqueraLiberal Party1Total9Source: PDBA References Colombia Category:Presidential elections in Colombia Presidential