1910 Brazilian presidential election explained

Country:Brazil
Type:presidential
Election Date:1 March 1910
Previous Election:1906 Brazilian presidential election
Previous Year:1906
Next Election:1914 Brazilian presidential election
Next Year:1914
Image1:DA FONSECA, HERMES, OF BRAZIL LCCN2016865152 (Cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Hermes da Fonseca
Party1:Conservative Republican Party
Popular Vote1:403,867
Percentage1:57.07%
Nominee2:Ruy Barbosa
Party2:Paulista Republican Party
Popular Vote2:222,822
Percentage2:31.49%
President
Before Election:Nilo PeƧanha
Before Party:Fluminense Republican Party
After Election:Hermes da Fonseca
After Party:Conservative Republican Party

Presidential elections were held in Brazil on 1 March 1910.[1] The result was a victory for Hermes da Fonseca, who received 57.1% of the vote. Fonseca was supported by several of the most influential Republican parties, whilst his main opponent Ruy Barbosa was supported by the Civilist Campaign, a movement opposed to da Fonseca.[2] After the election da Fonseca was also supported by the Conservative Republican Party.[2]

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Nohlen, p230