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The Chilean presidential election of 1920 resulted in the election as President of Arturo Alessandri. This was the last Chilean election to have been decided by the Electoral college.
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Carried out on June 25, 1920. [1]
Candidates | Party | Votes | % |
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Luis Barros Borgoño | National Union | 83,100 | 50.10% |
Arturo Alessandri | Liberal Alliance | 82,083 | 49.49% |
Luis Emilio Recabarren | Socialist Workers Party | 681 | 0.41% |
Total | 165,864 | 100% |
Carried out on July 25, 1920. [1]
Candidates | Party | Votes | % |
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Arturo Alessandri | Liberal Alliance | 179 | 50.56% |
Luis Barros Borgoño | National Union | 175 | 49.44% |
Luis Emilio Recabarren | Socialist Workers Party | 0 | 0.00% |
Total | 354 | 100% |
Results modified by the Tribunal of Honor on September 30, 1920. [1]
Candidates | Party | Votes | % |
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Arturo Alessandri | Liberal Alliance | 177 | 50.14% |
Luis Barros Borgoño | National Union | 176 | 49.86% |
Luis Emilio Recabarren | Socialist Workers Party | 0 | 0.00% |
Total | 353 | 100% |
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