1860 Honduran presidential election explained

Presidential elections were held in Honduras in 1860.[1] The result was a victory for José Santos Guardiola, who became the first president elected solely on the basis of the popular vote.[1]

Results

The elections were a contest between conservative incumbent José Santos Guardiola and his liberal vice president José María Lazo Guillén. Guardiola was elected with 90% of the vote.

Aftermath

Following the elections, the General Chamber elected Victoriano Castellanos as Vice President.[1] Guardiola and Castellanos took office on 7 February.[1]

Notes and References

  1. https://library.ucsd.edu/research-and-collections/collections/notable-collections/latin-american-elections-statistics/Honduras/18451874.html Elections and Events 1845-1874