Presidential elections were held in the

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in 1848 and 1849. Members of the electoral college were elected in 1848 and subsequently convened to elect the president in March 1849. The Liberal

José Hilario López José Hilario López Valdés (18 February 1798, Popayán, Cauca – 27 November 1869, Campoalegre, Huila) was a Colombian politician and military officer. He was the President of Colombia between 1849 and 1853.Arismendi Posada, Ignacio; ...

was elected president with the support of the artisans and their Democratic society clubs, also taking advantage of the divisions among the Conservatives. The election has been characterized as free and fair.

Results

Electoral college

By Congress

As no candidate received a majority of the electoral college vote, the president was to be elected by members of Congress from the top-three candidates in the electoral college votes, López, Gori and Cuervo, with a candidate requiring 43 votes to be elected. In a tight and controversial election, under pressure from an armed mob in the streets, López received the required 43 votes in the fourth round and was elected.

References

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Presidential elections in Colombia March 1849