Chilean presidential election, 1927
Encyclopedia
A presidential election was held in Chile
on May 22, 1927. Following President Emiliano Figueroa
's resignation on April 7, 1927, Interior minister Carlos Ibáñez del Campo
took his place as Vice President and called for elections. He competed with communist Elías Lafertte.
Source: Presidential Election 1927
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
on May 22, 1927. Following President Emiliano Figueroa
Emiliano Figueroa
Emiliano Figueroa Larraín was President of Chile from December 23, 1925 until his resignation on May 10, 1927. He also served as Acting president for a few months on 1910.-Biography:...
's resignation on April 7, 1927, Interior minister Carlos Ibáñez del Campo
Carlos Ibáñez del Campo
General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo was a Chilean Army officer and political figure. He served as dictator between 1927 and 1931 and as constitutional President from 1952 to 1958.- The coups of 1924 and 1925 :...
took his place as Vice President and called for elections. He competed with communist Elías Lafertte.
Results
| Candidate | Party/Coalition | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Carlos Ibáñez del Campo General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo was a Chilean Army officer and political figure. He served as dictator between 1927 and 1931 and as constitutional President from 1952 to 1958.- The coups of 1924 and 1925 :... |
none | 223,741 | 97.97% |
| Elías Lafertte | Communist Communist Party of Chile The Communist Party of Chile is a Chilean political party inspired by the thoughts of Karl Marx and Lenin. It was founded in 1922, as the continuation of the Socialist Workers Party, and in 1934 it established its youth wing, the Communist Youth of Chile .In the last legislative elections in Chile... |
4,627 | 2.03% |
| Blank/null | 3,004 | ||
| Total valid | 226,745 |
Source: Presidential Election 1927