Brazilian presidential election, 1891
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The Brazilian presidential election of 1891 was the first presidential election held in Brazil. The president was elected by the Congress and resulted in the election as President of Manuel Deodoro da Fonseca,
who had been the provisional president since November 15, 1889, when the monarchy was overthrown.
who had been the provisional president since November 15, 1889, when the monarchy was overthrown.
Results
| Candidates | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Manuel Deodoro da Fonseca | 129 | 55.61% |
| Prudente José de Morais Barros | 97 | 41.81% |
| Floriano Peixoto Floriano Peixoto Floriano Vieira de Araújo Peixoto , April 30, 1839, Maceió, Brazil — July 29, 1895, Rio de Janeiro; born in Ipioca , was a Brazilian soldier and politician, a veteran of the War of the Triple Alliance, and the second President of Brazil.-Election and Succession as President:Floriano Peixoto... |
3 | 1.29% |
| Saldanha Marinho Saldanha Marinho -See also:*List of municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul... |
2 | 0.86% |
| José Higino Duarte Pereira | 1 | 0.43% |
| Total | 232 | 100% |
See also
- President of BrazilPresident of BrazilThe president of Brazil is both the head of state and head of government of the Federative Republic of Brazil. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the Brazilian Armed Forces...
- Politics of BrazilPolitics of BrazilThe politics of Brazil take place in a framework of a federal presidential representative democratic republic, where by the President is both head of state and head of government, and of a multi-party system...
- List of political parties in Brazil