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General elections were held in Mexico in 1861. Although incumbent president Benito Juárez received a majority (53%) of the popular vote,[1] opponents claimed his margin of victory was not enough and a Congressional vote was required. The Congressional election committee released two reports, one produced by the majority declaring Juárez the winner, and one stating that there should be a Congressional vote between Juárez and runner-up Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada. The majority report was approved by a vote of 61–55,[2] and Juárez was subsequently inaugurated on 15 June.[3]
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References
- ^ Mario Ramírez Rancaño (1977) "Estadísticas electorales: presidenciales" Revista Mexicana de Sociología, Vol. 39, No. 1, pp271–299
- ^ Ivie Edward Cadenhead (1973) Benito Juárez, p76
- ^ IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.; Unfortanate Condition of Affairs Dissensions Among the Liberals The Presidency Death of Degollado Outrages of the Church Party Miscellaneous. The New York Times, 18 July 1861