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1909 Colombian presidential election

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Indirect presidential elections were held in Colombia on 3 August 1909. The result was a victory for Ramón González Valencia.

Background

President Rafael Reyes went into exile on 13 June 1909. Jorge Holguín served as temporary president until a new Congress was elected in June was able to elect an interim president to serve out the remainder of Reyes' term, which ended on 7 August 1910.[1]

Results

Candidate Votes %
Ramón González Valencia 47 59.9
Marco Fidel Suárez 31 39.2
Guillermo Quintero Calderón 1 1.3
Total 79 100
Source: Historia electoral colombiana[2]

References

  1. ^ Elections and Events 1900-1909 The Library, UC San Diego
  2. ^ Historia electoral colombiana, La Registraduría, 1991, p150