1898 Brazilian presidential election explained

Country:Brazil
Election Date:1 March 1898
Type:Presidential
Previous Election:1894 Brazilian general election
Previous Year:1894
Next Election:1902 Brazilian presidential election
Next Year:1902
Image1:Campos Sales (cropped).jpg
Candidate1:Campos Sales
Party1:Paulista Republican Party
Popular Vote1:420,286
Percentage1:90.90%
Candidate2:Lauro Sodré
Party2:ParanĂ¡ Republican Party
Popular Vote2:38,929
Percentage2:8.42%
President
Before Election:Prudente de Morais
Before Party:Paulista Republican Party
After Election:Campos Sales
After Party:Paulista Republican Party

Presidential elections were held in Brazil on 1 March 1898.[1] The result was a victory for Campos Sales of the Paulista Republican Party, who received 91% of the vote.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Nohlen, p229
  3. Dunning. Wm. A.. 1898. Record of Political Events. Political Science Quarterly. 13. 2. 388. 10.2307/2140186. 2140186.