October 1875 Ecuadorian presidential election explained

Election Name:October 1875 Ecuadorian presidential election
Country:Ecuador
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:May 1875 Ecuadorian presidential election
Previous Year:May 1875
Next Election:1888 Ecuadorian presidential election
Next Year:1888
Election Date:October 1875
Image1:Antonio Borrero2.jpg
Nominee1:Antonio Borrero
Party1:Anti-García
Color1:FF0000
Popular Vote1:38,637
Percentage1:85.75%
Party2:Conservative Party (Ecuador)
Popular Vote2:3,583
Percentage2:7.95%
Image3:Antonio Flores Jijón.jpg
Nominee3:Antonio Flores Jijón
Party3:Conservative Party (Ecuador)
Popular Vote3:2,836
Percentage3:6.29%
President
Before Election:Manuel de Ascásubi

Presidential elections were held in Ecuador on 10 October 1975,[1] following the assassination of Gabriel García Moreno, who had been elected president in May. The result was a victory for Antonio Borrero, who received 86% of the vote.[1] He took office on 9 December.[2]

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