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General elections were held in Honduras on 22 and 25 April 1877. [1] In the presidential elections on 22 April, the result was a victory for the Liberal candidate, [2] interim President Marco Aurelio Soto, who received 81% of the vote. Congressional elections were held on 25 April. [1]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Aurelio Soto | Liberal | 16,603 | 80.46 | |
| Others | 4,032 | 19.54 | ||
| Total | 20,635 | 100.00 | ||
| Source: Euraque | ||||
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