1874 Colombian presidential election
# 1874 Colombian presidential election

Presidential elections were held in the United States of Colombia in 1874. The result was a victory for Santiago Pérez de Manosalbas of the Liberal Party.

## Electoral system

The 1863 constitution changed the electoral system from a direct vote to an indirect vote. The President was now elected on the basis of which candidate received the most votes in each state, with a candidate required to win in at least five of the nine states to be elected. If no candidate received a majority, Congress would elect the President from the main contenders.

## Results

The electors were elected in 1873.

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | States won |
| - | - | - | - |
| | Santiago Pérez de Manosalbas | Liberal Party | 6 |
| | Julián Trujillo Largacha | Liberal Party | 3 |
| Total | Total | Total | 9 |
| Source: PDBA ||||
