1931 Chilean presidential election

Manuel Trucco Radical Juan Esteban Montero Radical Presidential elections were held in Chile on 4 October 1931.

[1] The result was a victory for Juan Esteban Montero of the Radical Party, who received 64% of the vote.

The election was held using the absolute majority system, under which a candidate had to receive over 50% of the popular vote to be elected.

If no candidate received over 50% of the vote, both houses of the National Congress would come together to vote on the two candidates who received the most votes.

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