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Indirect presidential elections were held in Chile on 25 July 1856. [1] Incumbent President Manuel Montt was re-elected by a system of electors
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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| Manuel Montt | Independent (Conservative) | 207 | 99.04 | |
| José Santiago Aldunate [ es ] | Conservative Party | 2 | 0.96 | |
| Total | 209 | 100.00 | ||
| Source: Chilean Elections Database [2] | ||||