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1830 Colombian presidential election

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1830 Colombian presidential election

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Indirect presidential elections were held in Gran Colombia on 4 May 1830 following the resignation of incumbent president Simón Bolívar. Joaquín Mosquera was elected president, whilst Domingo Caycedo was elected vice president.

Background

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Suffering from ill-health, President Bolívar resigned in January 1830 during a Constitutional Convention.[1] He named Domingo Caycedo as his successor until a Congressional vote in May.

Results

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President

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CandidateFirst roundSecond roundThird round
Votes%Votes%Votes%
Eusebio Canabal [es]2654.171735.421429.17
Joaquín Mosquera1735.422756.253470.83
Domingo Caycedo510.4248.33
Total48100.0048100.0048100.00
Source: Historia electoral colombiana[2]

Vice President

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CandidateVotes%
Domingo Caycedo3368.75
Eusebio Canabal1225.00
José Vallarino24.17
Vicente Borrero12.08
Total48100.00
Source: Historia electoral colombiana[2]

Aftermath

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Mosquera and Caycedo were forced out of office on 4 September under pressure from the military. General Rafael Urdaneta was appointed interim president the following day whilst a response from Bolívar on whether he would return to the Presidency was awaited. However, he refused to accept the post, and gave his support to Urdaneta. Bolívar died in December.[1]

Following a brief civil war in early 1831, Urdaneta left office and elections were held for a Constituent Assembly. Presidential elections were held the following year.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Elections and Events 1810-1849 The Library, UC San Diego
  2. ^ a b Historia electoral colombiana, La Registraduría, 1991, pp97–98