Julio Argentino Roca National Autonomist Party Miguel Juárez Celman National Autonomist Party The Argentine presidential election of 1886 was held on 11 April to choose the president of Argentina.

Confident of his authority following six years of peace and prosperity, President Roca was by then known for his shrewdness as "the fox."

Enjoying the support of the agricultural elites - as well as of the London financial powerhouse, Barings Bank - Roca daringly fielded his son-in-law, Córdoba Province Governor Miguel Juárez Celman, as the PAN candidate for president.

A number of distinguished candidates appeared, including Buenos Aires Governor Dardo Rocha and Foreign Minister Bernardo de Irigoyen.

Roca tolerated no opposition against his dauphin, however, who was selected nearly unanimously on 11 April 1886.