Chilean presidential election, 1927

Chilean presidential election, 1927
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A presidential election was held in Chile on May 22, 1927. Following President Emiliano Figueroa's resignation on April 7, 1927, Interior minister Carlos Ibáñez del Campo took his place as Vice President and called for elections. He competed with communist Elías Lafertte.

Results

Candidate Party/Coalition Votes  %
Carlos Ibáñez del Campo none 223,741 97.97%
Elías Lafertte Communist 4,627 2.03%
Blank/null 3,004
Total valid 226,745

Source: Presidential Election 1927 (Spanish)