1826 Chilean presidential election

1826 Chilean presidential election
July 8, 1826 (1826-07-08)
39 members of the National Congress
20 votes needed to win
 
Nominee Manuel Blanco Encalada José Miguel Infante
Party Independent Federalista
electoral vote 22 15
Percentage 57.89% 39.47%
Supreme Director before election

Ramón Freire

 Elected President (provisional)

Manuel Blanco Encalada

Presidential elections were held in Chile on July 8, 1826. The National Congress of Chile voted to elect the first President of the Republic of Chile.

The election was called after the resignation of General Ramón Freire from the post of supreme director on July 7, 1826. On the nights of the seventh and eighth, the Congress decided that the supreme chief of state would carry the title of President of the Republic, and that a vice president would be elected to replace him in case of illness, etc.

On July 8, the Congress elected Admiral Manuel Blanco Encalada as president and Agustín Eyzaguirre as vice president.

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