1872 Mexican presidential election

1872 Mexican presidential election

1872

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

President before election Benito Juárez Elected President Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada

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