1836 Chilean presidential election

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1836 Chilean presidential election

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165 members of the
Electoral College

at least 83 electoral votes needed to win
 
Nominee Joaquín Prieto José Miguel Infante
Electoral vote 143 11

electoral votes
cast by each province.

President before election

Joaquín Prieto

Conservative

Elected President

Joaquín Prieto

Conservative

Presidential elections were held in Chile in 1836.[1] Carried out through a system of electors, they resulted in the re-election of incumbent president Joaquín Prieto.

Prieto faced little opposition in this election and was easily re-elected.

Results

CandidateVotes%
Joaquín Prieto14391.08
José Miguel Infante117.01
José Manuel Borgoño21.27
Diego Portales10.64
Total157100.00
Source: Chilean Elections Database

References

  1. ^ Elección Presidencial 1836 Chilean Elections Database