1917 Mexican general election

General elections were held in Mexico on 11 March 1917. The presidential election resulted in an overwhelming victory for Venustiano Carranza of the Liberal Constitutionalist Party,[1] who received 97% of the vote.[1]

1917 Mexican general election

11 March 1917
Presidential election
 
Nominee Venustiano Carranza Pablo González Garza
Party Liberal Constitutionalist Democratic League
Popular vote 797,305 11,615
Percentage 97.17% 1.42%

President before election

Position vacant
Venustiano Carranza as Head of the Executive Power

Elected President

Venustiano Carranza
Liberal Constitutionalist

Results

President

CandidatePartyVotes%
Venustiano CarranzaLiberal Constitutionalist Party797,30597.17
Pablo González GarzaThe Democratic League11,6151.42
Álvaro ObregónIndependent4,0080.49
Other candidates7,5570.92
Total820,485100.00
Source: Ramírez Rancaño

References

  1. Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p471 ISBN 9780199283576
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