The Chilean presidential election of 1826 took place on July 8, 1826. The National Congress of Chile voted to elect the first President of the Republic of Chile

President of Chile

The President of the Republic of Chile is both the head of state and the head of government of the Republic of Chile. The President is responsible of the government and state administration...

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The election was called after the resignation of General Ramón Freire from the post of Supreme Director on July 7, 1826. The night of the 7th and 8th the Congress decided that the supreme chief of state would carry the title of President of the Republic, and that a Vice President would be elected to replaced him in case of illness, absence, and other reasons.

On July 8, the Congress elected as President of the Republic, Admiral Manuel Blanco Encalada

Manuel Blanco Encalada

Manuel José Blanco y Calvo de Encalada was a Vice-Admiral in the Chilean Navy, a political figure, and Chile's first President .-Biography:...

, and as Vice President of the Republic, Agustín Eyzaguirre.

Presidency

Candidates	Votes	%
Manuel Blanco Encalada Manuel Blanco Encalada Manuel José Blanco y Calvo de Encalada was a Vice-Admiral in the Chilean Navy, a political figure, and Chile's first President .-Biography:...	22	59.45%
José Miguel Infante José Miguel Infante ‎José Miguel Infante y Rojas was a Chilean statesman and political figure. He served several times as deputy and minister, and was the force behind the Federalist movement in that country.-Early life:...	15	40.54%
Total	37	100%

Vice Presidency

Candidate	Votes	%
Agustín Eyzaguirre	20	57.14%
Francisco Antonio Pinto Francisco Antonio Pinto Francisco Antonio Pinto y Díaz de la Puente was a Chilean political figure. He was twice President of Chile between 1827 and 1829.-Early life:He was born in Santiago, the son of Joaquín Pinto and Mercedes Díaz de la Puente...	15	42.85%
Total	35	100%