May 1875 Ecuadorian presidential election explained

Country:Ecuador
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1868 Ecuadorian presidential election
Previous Year:1868
Next Election:October 1875 Ecuadorian presidential election
Next Year:October 1875
Election Date:1868
Image1:Gabriel García Moreno.jpg
Nominee1:Gabriel García Moreno
Popular Vote1:22,529
Percentage1:99.16%
Popular Vote2:79
Percentage2:0.35%
President

Presidential elections were held in Ecuador in May 1975.[1] The result was a victory for incumbent president Gabriel García Moreno,[2] [1] who received over 99% of the vote. García was assassinated in August and fresh elections were held in October.

Notes and References

  1. https://repositories.lib.utexas.edu/bitstream/handle/2152/17573/libro_18.pdf Elecciones y Democracia en el Ecuador
  2. Georg Maier (1971) "Presidential Succession in Ecuador, 1830-1970" Journal of Interamerican Studies and World Affairs, volume 13, p508