1915 Peruvian presidential election

1915 Peruvian presidential election
Presidential election
 
Candidate José Pardo y Barreda Carlos de Piérola
Party Civilista Party Democratic
Popular vote 131,289 13,151
Percentage 90.90% 9.10%
President before election

Óscar R. Benavides
Military

Elected President

José Pardo y Barreda
Civilista Party

Presidential elections were held in Peru in 1915. They followed a coup in January 1914 that overthrew the government of Guillermo Billinghurst.

José Pardo y Barreda of the Civilista Party was elected president with 91% of the vote. Ricardo Bentín Sánchez was elected first vice president and Melitón Carvajal second vice president.

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