1851 Chilean presidential election

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{{Politics of Chile}}

Presidential elections were held in Chile in July 1851. Carried out through a system of electors, they resulted in the election of Manuel Montt as president. Montt was the country's first non-military president.

Montt's opponent, José María de la Cruz, refused to accept the results and started a rebellion, the Revolution of 1851, in Concepción. He was defeated by former president Manuel Bulnes.

Results

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|cand1=Manuel Montt|party1=Independent (Conservative)|votes1=132

|cand2=José María de la Cruz|party2=Liberal Party|votes2=29

|cand3=Ramón Errázuriz|party3=Independent (Conservative)|votes3=1

|source=Chilean Elections Database{{Cite web|url=http://eleccion.atspace.com/presidente1851.htm|title=Elección Presidencial 1851|website=Chilean Election Database}}

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