1920 Chilean presidential election

1920 Chilean presidential election

June 25, 1920

Candidate Arturo Alessandri Palma Luis Barros Borgoño Party Liberal Party (Chile, 1849–1966) Liberal Alliance Liberal Alliance National Union Electoral vote 177 176 Popular vote 82,083 83,100 Percentage 49.48% 50.10%

President before election Juan Luis Sanfuentes Liberal Democratic Elected President Arturo Alessandri Palma Liberal Party

The Chilean presidential election of 1920 resulted in the election as President of Arturo Alessandri. This was the last Chilean election to have been decided by the Electoral college.

Results

Popular vote

Carried out on June 25, 1920.

Candidates	Party	Votes	%
Luis Barros Borgoño	National Union	83,100	50.10%
Arturo Alessandri	Liberal Alliance	82,083	49.49%
Luis Emilio Recabarren	Socialist Workers Party	681	0.41%
Total		165,864	100%

Electoral vote (original)

Carried out on July 25, 1920.

Candidates	Party	Votes	%
Arturo Alessandri	Liberal Alliance	179	50.56%
Luis Barros Borgoño	National Union	175	49.44%
Luis Emilio Recabarren	Socialist Workers Party	0	0.00%
Total		354	100%

Electoral vote (modified)

Results modified by the Tribunal of Honor on September 30, 1920.

Candidates	Party	Votes	%
Arturo Alessandri	Liberal Alliance	177	50.14%
Luis Barros Borgoño	National Union	176	49.86%
Luis Emilio Recabarren	Socialist Workers Party	0	0.00%
Total		353	100%