Chilean presidential election, 1881

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The Chilean presidential election of 1881 took place during the War of the Pacific through a system of electors, and resulted in the election as President of Domingo Santa María, who was the sole candidate after Manuel Baquedano's resignation.

War of the Pacific South American war (1879–1884) involving Chile against Peru and Bolivia

The War of the Pacific, also known as the Saltpeter War and by multiple other names was a war between Chile and a Bolivian-Peruvian alliance. It lasted from 1879 to 1884, and was fought over Chilean claims on coastal Bolivian territory in the Atacama Desert. The war ended with victory for Chile, which gained a significant amount of resource-rich territory from Peru and Bolivia. Chile's army took Bolivia's nitrate rich coastal region and Peru was defeated by Chile's navy.

Domingo Santa María Chilean politician and President

Domingo Santa María González was a Chilean political figure. He served as the president of Chile between 1881 and 1886.

Manuel Baquedano Chilean politician and general

Manuel Jesús Baquedano González was a Chilean soldier and politician, who served as Commander-in-chief of the Army during the War of the Pacific, and briefly as President of Chile during the civil war of 1891.

Results

Candidates Party Votes %
Domingo Santa María PL 225 73.77%
Abstentions 80 26.23%
Total 305 100%

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References

  1. Presidential Election 1881 (in Spanish)