1869 Honduran presidential election
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Presidential elections were held in Honduras in 1869.[1] The result was a victory for José María Medina.
Background[edit]
Incumbent president Medina was constitutionally barred from running for a new term. After urging local authorities to submit a request to the government to amend the constitution, a Constituent Assembly was convened. The Assembly began in Comayagua on 8 August. On 13 August, article 33 was amended by degree, allowing Medina to be re-elected.[1] He was subsequently proclaimed president for a term of 1 February 1870 to 31 January 1874 without elections being required. The Assembly closed on 19 August 1869.[1]
Results[edit]
Following protests from opponents, Medina submitted his presidency to a public vote, which he easily won.[1]
| Candidate | Votes | % |
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| José María Medina | 10,649 | 95.16 |
| Against | 542 | 4.84 |
| Total | 11,191 | 100.00 |
| Source: UCSD | ||
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Elections and Events 1845-1874 Archived 2018-06-30 at the Wayback Machine The Library, UC San Diego
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