1856 Ecuadorian presidential election From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia 1856 Ecuadorian presidential election 1856 1865 → Nominee Francisco Robles Manuel Gómez de la Torre Electoral vote 514 292 Percentage 59.70% 33.91% President before election José María Urvina Elected President Francisco Robles Politics of Ecuador Constitution History Human rights Executive President (list) Daniel Noboa Vice President Verónica Abad Rojas Cabinet Legislative National Assembly President Henry Kronfle Judiciary Supreme Court Constitutional Court Elections Political parties Recent elections 2023 (general) 2023 (local) 2021 (general) 2017 (general) Recent referendums 2024 (constitution) 2023 (constitution) 2018 (popular consultation) 2017 (tax haven) 2011 (popular consultation) Administrative divisions Provinces Cantons Parishes Foreign relations Ministry of Foreign Affairs Minister: José Valencia Amores (list) Diplomatic missions of / in Ecuador Passport Visa requirements Visa policy Ecuador portal Other countries vte Presidential elections were held in Ecuador in 1856.[1] The elections were held using an electoral college, and resulted in a victory for Francisco Robles, who received 60% of the vote.[1] He took office on 1 September.[2] Results[edit] CandidateVotes%Francisco Robles51459.70Manuel Gómez de la Torre29233.91Manuel Bustamante del Mazo374.30Francisco Aguirre Abad91.05Other candidates91.05Total861100.00Valid votes86198.74Invalid/blank votes111.26Total votes872100.00Source: Cevallos References[edit] ^ a b Elecciones y Democracia en el Ecuador TSE ^ Georg Maier (1971) "Presidential Succession in Ecuador, 1830-1970" Journal of Interamerican Studies and World Affairs, volume 13, p508 vte Elections and referendums in EcuadorPresidential elections 1856 1865 1868 1875 (May) 1875 (Oct) 1888 1892 1901 1905 1911 1912 1916 1920 1924 1931 1932 1933 1940 1948 1952 1956 1960 1968 1978–79 1984 1988 1992 1996 1998 2002 2006 2009 2013 2017 2021 2023 Parliamentary elections 1830 1835 1843 1845 1850 1852 1861 1869 1878 1883 1896 1906 1928 1929 1931 1932 1937 1938 1939 1944 1945 1946 1947 1950 1952 1954 1956 1958 1960 1962 1966 1968 1970 1979 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1997 1998 2002 2006 2007 2009 2013 2017 2021 2023 CPCCS elections 2019 2023 Local elections 1945 1947 1949 1951 1953 1955 1957 1959 1961 1962 1967 1970 1978 1980 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2009 2014 2019 2023 Referendums 1869 1978 1986 1994 1995 1997 2006 2007 2008 2011 2017 2018 2023 (Feb) 2023 (Aug) 2024