Chilean presidential election, 1915

Chilean presidential election, 1915
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A presidential election was held in Chile in 1915. It was a bitterly contested election between Juan Luis Sanfuentesa coalition candidate of the Liberal Party and Conservative Partyand Javier Ángel Figueroasupported by the Liberal Alliance parties. Sanfuentes beat Figueroa by a single vote, among numerous allegations of fraud and electoral intervention. Because of this situation, the National Congress, was called to confirm the result.

Results

Election

Candidate Party/Coalition Votes  %
Juan Luis Sanfuentes Coalition 174 50.14%
Javier Ángel Figueroa Liberal Alliance 173 49.86%
Total valid 347

Confirmation by Congress

Candidate Party/Coalition Votes  %
Juan Luis Sanfuentes Coalition 77 65.25%
Javier Ángel Figueroa Liberal Alliance 41 34.75%
Total valid 118

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