Presidential elections were held in Honduras in 1860.Elections and Events 1845–1874 The Library, UC San Diego The result was a victory for José Santos Guardiola, who became the first president elected solely on the basis of the popular vote.
Results The elections were a contest between conservative incumbent José Santos Guardiola and his liberal vice president José María Lazo Guillén. Guardiola was elected with 90% of the vote.
Aftermath Following the elections, the General Chamber elected Victoriano Castellanos as vice president. Guardiola and Castellanos took office on 7 February.
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