Chilean presidential election, 1829
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The Chilean presidential election of 1829 took place on May 15-16 1829, through a system of electors.
The newly enacted Constitution of 1828, provided that the President was to be chosen by electors. Two-hundred and sixteen electors, three for each congressman, were to be chosen. Each elector voted for two names, without specifying which vote was for President or Vice President.
The election was subject to abuses, so electors gave their vote to Francisco Antonio Pinto
and to Joaquín Vicuña
.
Even though Pinto was accepted as President, his resignation and replacement by Vice President Joaquín Vicuña, triggered the Chilean Civil War of 1829.
Source: Resumen de la Historia de Chile (Encina-Castedo)
The newly enacted Constitution of 1828, provided that the President was to be chosen by electors. Two-hundred and sixteen electors, three for each congressman, were to be chosen. Each elector voted for two names, without specifying which vote was for President or Vice President.
The election was subject to abuses, so electors gave their vote to Francisco Antonio Pinto
Francisco Antonio Pinto
Francisco Antonio Pinto y Díaz de la Puente was a Chilean political figure. He was twice President of Chile between 1827 and 1829.-Early life:He was born in Santiago, the son of Joaquín Pinto and Mercedes Díaz de la Puente...
and to Joaquín Vicuña
Joaquín Vicuña
José Joaquín Vicuña Larraín was a Chilean politician whose selection as vice president by Congress precipitated the Chilean Civil War of 1829. He was of Basque descent....
.
Even though Pinto was accepted as President, his resignation and replacement by Vice President Joaquín Vicuña, triggered the Chilean Civil War of 1829.
Results
| Candidates | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Francisco Antonio Pinto Francisco Antonio Pinto Francisco Antonio Pinto y Díaz de la Puente was a Chilean political figure. He was twice President of Chile between 1827 and 1829.-Early life:He was born in Santiago, the son of Joaquín Pinto and Mercedes Díaz de la Puente... |
118 | 29.06% |
| Francisco Ruiz-Tagle Francisco Ruiz-Tagle Francisco Antonio Pascual de la Ascensión Ruiz de Tagle y Portales was a Chilean political figure. In 1830, he was briefly president of the country. Provisional President of Republic of Chile elected by Congress.-Biography:... |
98 | 24.13% |
| José Joaquín Prieto José Joaquín Prieto José Joaquín Prieto Vial was a Chilean military and political figure. He was twice President of Chile between 1831 and 1841. José Joaquín Prieto was of Spanish and Basque descent.-Early life:... |
61 | 15.02% |
| Joaquín Vicuña Joaquín Vicuña José Joaquín Vicuña Larraín was a Chilean politician whose selection as vice president by Congress precipitated the Chilean Civil War of 1829. He was of Basque descent.... |
48 | 11.82% |
| José Gregorio Argomedo | 33 | 8.12% |
| Juan de Dios Rivera | 11 | 2.7% |
| José Miguel Infante José Miguel Infante José Miguel Infante y Rojas was a Chilean statesman and political figure. He served several times as deputy and minister, and was the force behind the Federalist movement in that country.-Early life:... |
8 | 1.97% |
| Diego José Benavente | 7 | 1.72% |
| José Maria Solar | 6 | 1.47% |
| Dispersed | 16 | 3.94% |
| Totals | 406 | 100% |
Source: Resumen de la Historia de Chile (Encina-Castedo)