1896 Chilean presidential election

1896 Chilean presidential election
1896
 
Candidate Federico Errázuriz Echaurren Vicente Reyes
Party Coalition Liberal Alliance
Electoral vote 137 134
Congress vote 62 60
President before election

Jorge Montt
Liberal–Radical–Conservative

 President

Federico Errázuriz Echaurren
Coalition

Presidential elections were held in Chile in 1896. Carried out through a system of electors, they resulted in the election of Federico Errázuriz Echaurren as president. However, the elections were marred by controversy and there had to be a confirmation vote in Congress to satisfy Errázuriz's opponents.

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