1914 Brazilian presidential election explained

Election Name:1914 Brazilian presidential election
Country:Brazil
Type:presidential
Election Date:1 March 1914
Previous Election:1910 Brazilian presidential election
Previous Year:1910
Next Election:1918 Brazilian general election
Next Year:1918
Image1:Venceslau Brás-II (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Venceslau Brás
Party1:Mineiro Republican Party
Popular Vote1:532,107
Percentage1:91.60%
Nominee2:Ruy Barbosa
Party2:PRL
Color2:ffb600
Popular Vote2:47,782
Percentage2:8.23%
President
Before Election:Hermes da Fonseca
Before Party:Conservative Republican Party
After Election:Venceslau Brás
After Party:Mineiro Republican Party

Presidential elections were held in Brazil on 1 March 1914.[1] The result was a victory for Venceslau Brás of the Mineiro Republican Party, who received 92% of the vote.[2]

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Nohlen, p230