1898 Colombian presidential election
Presidential elections were held in Colombia on 1 February 1898. The result was a victory for Manuel Antonio Sanclemente of the National Party.The 1886 constitution changed the presidential electoral system from one where a candidate had to win a majority of states to be elected, to a two-stage system. Voters meeting literacy and property requirements elected members of an electoral college, who in turn elected the President.Results
President
Vice President
