1902 Brazilian presidential election explained

Country:Brazil
Election Date:1 March 1902
Previous Election:1898 Brazilian presidential election
Previous Year:1898
Next Election:1906 Brazilian presidential election
Next Year:1906
Type:Presidential
Image1:Rodrigues Alves 3 (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Rodrigues Alves
Party1:Paulista Republican Party
Popular Vote1:592,039
Percentage1:91.71%
Nominee2:Quintino Bocaiuva
Party2:Fluminense Republican Party
Popular Vote2:42,542
Percentage2:6.59%
President
Before Election:Manuel Ferraz de Campos Sales
Before Party:Paulista Republican Party
After Election:Rodrigues Alves
After Party:Paulista Republican Party

Presidential elections were held in Brazil on 1 March 1902.[1] The result was a victory for Rodrigues Alves of the Paulista Republican Party, who received 91.7% of the vote.[2]

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Nohlen, p229