1888 Ecuadorian presidential election explained

Election Name:1888 Ecuadorian presidential election
Country:Ecuador
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:October 1875 Ecuadorian presidential election
Previous Year:October 1875
Next Election:1892 Ecuadorian presidential election
Next Year:1892
Election Date:1888
Image1:Antonio Flores Jijón.jpg
Party1:Progressive Party of Ecuador
Popular Vote1:29,555
Percentage1:97.13%
Nominee2:Eloy Alfaro
Party2:Radical Liberal
Color2:FF0000
Popular Vote2:777
Percentage2:2.55%
President
Before Election:José Plácido Caamaño

Presidential elections were held in Ecuador in 1888.[1] The result was a victory for Antonio Flores Jijón, who received 97% of the vote.[1] He took office on 1 July.[2]

Notes and References

  1. https://repositories.lib.utexas.edu/bitstream/handle/2152/17573/libro_18.pdf Elecciones y Democracia en el Ecuador
  2. Georg Maier (1971) "Presidential Succession in Ecuador, 1830-1970" Journal of Interamerican Studies and World Affairs, volume 13, p508