Brazilian presidential election, 1910
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The Brazilian presidential election of 1910 was held on March 1, 1910. The president was elected by popular vote. Hermes da Fonseca, a military man, was elected President of Brazil
in a close and active campaign against the liberal thinker Rui Barbosa. Barbosa's defeat was probably due to electoral fraud. Or possibly by popular vote.
President of Brazil
The president of Brazil is both the head of state and head of government of the Federative Republic of Brazil. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the Brazilian Armed Forces...
in a close and active campaign against the liberal thinker Rui Barbosa. Barbosa's defeat was probably due to electoral fraud. Or possibly by popular vote.
Results
| Candidates | State | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hermes da Fonseca | Military | 403,867 | 64.45% |
| Rui Barbosa | Civilian Civilian A civilian under international humanitarian law is a person who is not a member of his or her country's armed forces or other militia. Civilians are distinct from combatants. They are afforded a degree of legal protection from the effects of war and military occupation... |
222,822 | 35.55% |
See also
- Politics of BrazilPolitics of BrazilThe politics of Brazil take place in a framework of a federal presidential representative democratic republic, where by the President is both head of state and head of government, and of a multi-party system...
- List of political parties in Brazil