1856 Honduran presidential election

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Presidential elections were held in Honduras in 1856.^[1] The result was a victory for José Santos Guardiola.

Results

No candidate received a majority in the popular vote, resulting in the General Chamber electing conservative José Santos Guardiola as president and José María Lazo Guillén as vice president on 14 February.^[1] The two took office on 17 February.^[1]

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