1852–53 Colombian presidential election

Presidential elections were held in the Republic of New Granada in 1852 and 1853. The electoral college was elected in 1852 and subsequently elected the president in March 1853.

1852–53 Colombian presidential election
1853
 
Candidate José María Obando Tomás de Herrera
Party Liberal Liberal
Electoral vote 1,548 329
President before election

José Hilario López
Liberal

 Elected President

José María Obando
Liberal

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The Liberal Party, then in power under General José Hilario López after winning the Colombian Civil War of 1851, was assured of victory. Its official candidate General José María Obando had little difficulty winning the election, with his only significant rival being his fellow Liberal Tomás Herrera, who was mainly supported by the Panamanian regionalist movement. The election victory was achieved with a pact of unity between the two factions of Liberalism, the Golgothians (radicals) and the Draconians (moderates).

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