These elections were all indirectly decided in the electoral college, and not reflective of popular vote (whose turnout averaged 10% of male suffrage). The cosmetic nature of this electoral system, which became known locally as the voto cantado (the "vote song," for its predetermined script), resulted from a period of intermittent civil wars between those who favored a united Argentina with a strong central government (Unitarians) and Buenos Aires Province leaders who favored an independent nation of their own (Federalists). These conflicts had dominated local political life since 1820, and did not immediately subside with the enactment of the Argentine Constitution of 1853.
The military guarantor of the Argentine Confederation, General Justo José de Urquiza, lost control over his appointed successor, Santiago Derqui, and this led Buenos Aires Governor Bartolomé Mitre to take up arms in defense of autonomy against what he saw as Derqui's reneging on their 1860 gentlemen's agreement. Victorious at the 1861 Battle of Pavón, Mitre obtained important concessions from the national army - notably the amendment of the Constitution to provide for indirect elections through an electoral college comprised - by design - somewhat disproportionately of electors from the nation's hinterland provinces.[1]
A skilled negotiator, Mitre placated restive sentiment in Buenos Aires and Entre Ríos Provinces (where separatist sentiment was highest), and nominated Marcos Paz, a Federalist and former Mitre foe, as his running mate. Arranging an electoral college election on 4 September 1862, he and Paz received the body's unanimous support.[2]
^Historical Dictionary of Argentina. London: Scarecrow Press, 1978.
^Todo Argentina: 1862 2018-08-31 at the Wayback Machine(in Spanish)
Referencesedit
Diario de Sesiones de la Cámara de Diputados del Año 1862. Tomo Primero. Buenos Aires: La Tribuna. 1863. p. vi.
Duhalde, Eduardo Luis (2007). Acción Parlamentaria de John William Cooke. Buenos Aires: Colihue. p. 232. ISBN978-950-563-460-6.
Rosa, José María (1981). Historia Argentina, Tomo VII: La Oligarquía (1862-1878). Buenos Aires: Editorial Oriente S.A. p. 10.
(PDF). www.mininterior.gov.ar. Ministry of the Interior. December 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
January 01, 1970
1862, argentine, presidential, election, argentine, presidential, election, 1862, held, september, choose, first, president, argentina, bartolomé, mitre, elected, president, 1862, argentine, general, election, 1860, september, 1862, 1868, members, electoral, c. The Argentine presidential election of 1862 was held on 4 September to choose the first president of Argentina Bartolome Mitre was elected president 1862 Argentine general election 1860 4 September 1862 1868 156 members of the Electoral College79 votes needed to win Nominee Bartolome Mitre Party Liberal Party Running mate Marcos Paz Electoral vote 133 States carried 13 Percentage 100 President before election Bartolome Mitre Acting President and Governor of Buenos Aires Democratic Liberal Elected President Bartolome Mitre Democratic Liberal Contents 1 Background 2 Results 2 1 Results by Province 3 Notes 4 ReferencesBackground editThese elections were all indirectly decided in the electoral college and not reflective of popular vote whose turnout averaged 10 of male suffrage The cosmetic nature of this electoral system which became known locally as the voto cantado the vote song for its predetermined script resulted from a period of intermittent civil wars between those who favored a united Argentina with a strong central government Unitarians and Buenos Aires Province leaders who favored an independent nation of their own Federalists These conflicts had dominated local political life since 1820 and did not immediately subside with the enactment of the Argentine Constitution of 1853 The military guarantor of the Argentine Confederation General Justo Jose de Urquiza lost control over his appointed successor Santiago Derqui and this led Buenos Aires Governor Bartolome Mitre to take up arms in defense of autonomy against what he saw as Derqui s reneging on their 1860 gentlemen s agreement Victorious at the 1861 Battle of Pavon Mitre obtained important concessions from the national army notably the amendment of the Constitution to provide for indirect elections through an electoral college comprised by design somewhat disproportionately of electors from the nation s hinterland provinces 1 A skilled negotiator Mitre placated restive sentiment in Buenos Aires and Entre Rios Provinces where separatist sentiment was highest and nominated Marcos Paz a Federalist and former Mitre foe as his running mate Arranging an electoral college election on 4 September 1862 he and Paz received the body s unanimous support 2 Results editArgentine Republic Population 1 400 000 Voters 14 000 Turnout 1 Presidential Candidates Party Electoral Votes Bartolome Mitre Liberal Party 133 Total voters 133 Did not vote 23 Total 156 Vice Presidential Candidates Party Electoral Votes Marcos Paz Liberal Party 91 Manuel Taboada Unitarian 16 Tadeo Rojo 6 Domingo Faustino Sarmiento 5 Mariano Fragueiro Unitarian 5 Dalmacio Velez Sarsfield Unitarian 3 Manuel Anselmo Ocampo 3 Manuel Urdinarrain 3 Valentin Alsina Unitarian 1 Total voters 133 Did not vote 23 Total 156 Results by Province edit Province President Vice President Mitre Paz Taboada Rojo Sarmiento Fragueiro Velez Sarsfield Ocampo Urdinarrain Alsina Buenos Aires 25 15 4 1 1 3 1 Catamarca Did not vote Did not vote Cordoba 12 3 4 5 Corrientes 11 11 Entre Rios 8 3 2 3 Jujuy 7 7 La Rioja 6 6 Mendoza 9 9 Salta 9 9 6 San Juan 8 2 San Luis 8 8 Santa Fe 8 8 Santiago del Estero 12 12 Tucuman 10 10 Total 133 91 16 6 5 5 3 3 3 1Notes edit Historical Dictionary of Argentina London Scarecrow Press 1978 Todo Argentina 1862 Archived 2018 08 31 at the Wayback Machine in Spanish References editDiario de Sesiones de la Camara de Diputados del Ano 1862 Tomo Primero Buenos Aires La Tribuna 1863 p vi Duhalde Eduardo Luis 2007 Accion Parlamentaria de John William Cooke Buenos Aires Colihue p 232 ISBN 978 950 563 460 6 Rosa Jose Maria 1981 Historia Argentina Tomo VII La Oligarquia 1862 1878 Buenos Aires Editorial Oriente S A p 10 Historia Electoral Argentina 1912 2007 p 58 PDF www mininterior gov ar Ministry of the Interior December 2008 Archived from the original PDF on 8 September 2014 Retrieved 13 June 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1862 Argentine presidential election amp oldid 1221226453, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
