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Presidential elections were held in Colombia on 2 February 1892. The result was a victory for Rafael Núñez of the National Party.[1]
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Presidential elections were held in Colombia on 2 February 1892. The result was a victory for Rafael Núñez of the National Party.[1]
The 1886 constitution changed the presidential electoral system from one where a candidate had to win a majority of states to be elected (or be elected by Congress if no candidate won a majority of states), to a two-stage system. Voters meeting literacy and property requirements (which were not required for local and regional elections) elected members of an electoral college, who in turn elected the President.[2]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Núñez | National Party | 2,075 | 80.30 | |
| Marceliano Vélez | Colombian Conservative Party | 509 | 19.70 | |
| Total | 2,584 | 100.00 | ||
| Source: PDBA | ||||
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Antonio Caro | National Party | 2,082 | 80.54 | |
| José Joaquín Ortiz | Colombian Conservative Party | 503 | 19.46 | |
| Total | 2,585 | 100.00 | ||
| Source: The Library | ||||
