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1917 Mexican general election

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1917 Mexican general election

11 March 1917
Presidential election
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Nominee Venustiano Carranza Pablo González Garza
Party Liberal Constitutionalist Democratic League
Popular vote 797,305 11,615
Percentage 97.17% 1.42%

President before election

Position vacant
Venustiano Carranza as Head of the Executive Power

Elected President

Venustiano Carranza
Liberal Constitutionalist

General elections were held in Mexico on 11 March 1917. The presidential election resulted in an overwhelming victory for Venustiano Carranza of the Liberal Constitutionalist Party,[1] who received 97% of the vote.[1]

Results

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President

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Venustiano CarranzaLiberal Constitutionalist Party797,30597.17
Pablo González GarzaThe Democratic League11,6151.42
Álvaro ObregónIndependent4,0080.49
Other candidates7,5570.92
Total820,485100.00
Source: Ramírez Rancaño

References

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  1. ^ a b Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p471 ISBN 9780199283576