1872 Mexican presidential election

1872 Mexican presidential election

1872
 
Nominee Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada Porfirio Diaz
Popular vote 9,520 604
Percentage 92.32% 5.86%

President before election

Benito Juárez

Elected President

Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada

Presidential elections were held in Mexico in 1872 following the death of president Benito Juárez. The result was a victory for Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada, who received 92% of the vote.