October 1875 Ecuadorian presidential election

October 1875 Ecuadorian presidential election
October 1875
 
Nominee Antonio Borrero Julio Sáenz Antonio Flores Jijón
Party Anti-García PC PC
Popular vote 38,637 3,583 2,836
Percentage 85.75% 7.95% 6.29%
President before election

Manuel de Ascásubi

 Elected President

Antonio Borrero

Presidential elections were held in Ecuador on 10 October 1875, 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. He took office on 9 December.

The elections were the first free and fair presidential elections in Ecuador history.

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