1851 Chilean presidential election

none Presidential elections were held in Chile in July 1851. Carried out through a system of electors, they resulted in the election of Manuel Montt as president. Montt was the country's first non-military president. Montt's opponent, José María de la Cruz, refused to accept the results and started a rebellion, the Revolution of 1851, in Concepción. He was defeated by former president Manuel Bulnes. Results Manuel Montt Independent (Conservative) 132 José María de la Cruz Liberal Party 29 Ramón Errázuriz Independent (Conservative) 1 Chilean Elections Databasehttp://eleccion.atspace.com/presidente1851.htm Elección Presidencial 1851 Chilean Election Database References Category:Presidential elections in Chile Chile Presidential Category:Election and referendum articles with incomplete results