1916 Chinese vice presidential election explained

Election Name:1916 Chinese vice-presidential election
Country:China
Flag Year:1912
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1913 Chinese presidential election
Previous Year:1913
Next Election:1918 Chinese presidential election
Next Year:1918
Election Date:30 October 1916
Image1:Feng Kuo-chang.jpg
Nominee1:Feng Guozhang
Party1:Zhili Clique
Electoral Vote1:520
Percentage1:72.12%
Nominee2:Lu Rongting
Party2:Old Guangxi Clique
Electoral Vote2:201
Percentage2:27.88%
Vice-President
Before Election:Li Yuanhong
Before Party:Progressive Party of China
After Election:Feng Guozhang
After Party:Zhili Clique

The 1916 Chinese vice presidential by-election were a by-election held on 30 October 1916 in Beijing for the Vice President of China due to the vacancy left by incumbent Li Yuanhong as he replaced Yuan Shikai as president after Yuan's sudden death. Feng Guozhang of the Zhili clique won over Lu Rongting of the Old Guangxi Clique in the election.

Results

CandidateFirst roundSecond roundThird round
Votes%Votes%Votes%
Feng Guozhang41357.3652852072.12
Lu Rongting17924.8618020127.88
Huang Xing334.586
Tang Jiyao253.47
Cen Chunxuan192.642–3
Xu Shichang152.08
Duan Qirui60.83
Tan Renfeng60.83
Cai E50.692–3
Gungsangnorbu50.69
Liang Qichao40.56
Li Liejun30.42
Zhang Zuolin10.14
Zhang Xun10.14
Zhang Binglin10.14
Cai Yuanpei10.14
Liu Guansan10.14
Li Can10.14
Others10.14
Total702100.00718–720100.00721100.00

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