1926 Brazilian presidential election explained

Country:Brazil
Type:presidential
Election Date:1 March 1926
Previous Election:1922 Brazilian presidential election
Previous Year:1922
Next Election:1930 Brazilian general election
Next Year:1930
Image1:Washington Luís (foto) (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Washington Luís
Party1:Paulista Republican Party
Popular Vote1:688,528
Percentage1:98.00%
Nominee2:Assis Brasil
Party2:PFB
Popular Vote2:1,116
Percentage2:0.16%
President
Before Election:Artur Bernardes
Before Party:Mineiro Republican Party
After Election:Washington Luís
After Party:Paulista Republican Party

Presidential elections were held in Brazil on 1 March 1926.[1] The result was a victory for Washington Luís of the Paulista Republican Party, who received 98% of the vote.[2]

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Nohlen, p231