1919 Brazilian presidential election
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Early presidential elections were held in Brazil on 13 April 1919,[1] following the death of Rodrigues Alves, who had been elected the previous year. The result was a victory for Epitácio Pessoa of the Republican Party of Minas Gerais (and supported by the Paulista Republican Party and the Republican Party of Minas Gerais), who received 71% of the vote.[2]
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Results edit
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epitácio Pessoa | Paraíba Republican Party | 286,373 | 71.00 | |
| Ruy Barbosa | Independent | 116,414 | 28.86 | |
| Other candidates | 528 | 0.13 | ||
| Total | 403,315 | 100.00 | ||
| Source: Nohlen | ||||
References edit
- ^ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p173 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
- ^ Nohlen, p231