1872 Mexican presidential election

1872 Mexican presidential election

1872

Nominee Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada Porfirio Diaz Party Liberal Liberal Popular vote 9,520 604 Percentage 92.32% 5.86%

President before election Benito Juárez Liberal Elected President Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada Liberal

Presidential elections were held in Mexico in 1872 following the death of president Benito Juárez. The result was a victory for Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada, who received 92% of the vote.

Results

Candidate	Votes	%
Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada	9,520	92.32
Porfirio Díaz	604	5.86
Other candidates	136	1.32
Blank votes	52	0.50
Total	10,312	100.00
Source: Ramírez Rancaño