1931 Chilean presidential election explained

Election Name:1931 Chilean presidential election
Country:Chile
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1927 Chilean presidential election
Previous Year:1927
Next Election:1932 Chilean presidential election
Next Year:1932
Election Date:4 October 1931
Image1:Juan Esteban Montero.jpg
Party1:Radical Party of Chile
Popular Vote1:182,177
Percentage1:63.94%
Nominee2:Arturo Alessandri
Party2:Liberal Party (Chile, 1849)
Popular Vote2:99,075
Percentage2:34.77%
President
Posttitle:President
Before Election:Manuel Trucco
Before Party:Radical Party of Chile
After Election:Juan Esteban Montero
After Party:Radical Party of Chile

Presidential elections were held in Chile on 4 October 1931.[1] The result was a victory for Juan Esteban Montero of the Radical Party, who received 64% of the vote.

Electoral system

The election was held using the absolute majority system, under which a candidate had to receive over 50% of the popular vote to be elected. If no candidate received over 50% of the vote, both houses of the National Congress would come together to vote on the two candidates who received the most votes.[2]

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Nohlen, p259