General elections were held in

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in 1871. In the presidential election, no candidate received more than 50% of the popular vote, resulting in

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electing the winner. Having received 48% of the popular vote, incumbent president

Benito Juárez Benito Pablo Juárez García (; 21 March 1806 – 18 July 1872) was a Liberalism in Mexico, Mexican liberal politician and lawyer who served as the 26th president of Mexico from 1858 until his death in office in 1872. As a Zapotec peoples, Zapo ...

was elected by Congress with 108 of the 116 votes cast.Mario Ramírez Rancaño (1977
"Estadísticas electorales: presidenciales"
''Revista Mexicana de Sociología'', Vol. 39, No. 1, pp271–299 Following the elections, losing candidate

Porfirio Díaz José de la Cruz Porfirio Díaz Mori ( or ; ; 15 September 1830 – 2 July 1915), known as Porfirio Díaz, was a Mexican general and politician who served seven terms as President of Mexico, a total of 31 years, from 28 November 1876 to 6 Decem ...

launched a rebellion.

Results

President

References

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Presidential elections in Mexico Election and referendum articles with incomplete results