Presidential elections were held in Argentina on 5, 6 and 7 September 1859 to choose the second president of the Argentine Confederation. Santiago Derqui was elected president.
The Buenos Aires Province seceded from the Confederation as the State of Buenos Aires on 11 September 1852 and did not participate in elections until 1862.
Results President
By province Province Derqui Fragueiro del Carril Alberdi Guido Catamarca 10 Córdoba 16 Corrientes 12 6 2 Jujuy 8 La Rioja 8 Mendoza 8 Salta 6 4 San Juan 8 San Luis 8 Santa Fe 6 1 Santiago del Estero 12 Tucumán 10 Total 72 46 4 2 1
Vice president As none of the candidates obtained the majority of voters required by the constitution, Congress elected the vice president.
By province Province Paz Pedernera Virasoro Pujol Alberdi Derqui Catamarca 10 Córdoba 15 1 Corrientes 12 8 Jujuy 8 La Rioja 8 Mendoza 7 1 Salta 4 5 1 San Juan 8 San Luis 8 Santa Fe 7 Santiago del Estero 12 Tucumán 10 Total 49 45 17 12 1 1
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