1869–70 Colombian presidential election

none Colombia 1867–68 1871–72 1869–70 Presidential elections were held in the United States of Colombia in 1869 and 1870. The electors were elected in 1869 and elected the president the following year. The result was a victory for Eustorgio Salgar of the Liberal Party.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 CandidatePartyStates won Eustorgio SalgarLiberal Party6 Tomás Cipriano de MosqueraLiberal Party2 Pedro Alcántara HerránConservative Party1Total9Source: PDBA References Colombia Presidential Colombia Presidential Category:Presidential elections in Colombia