1861 Castillianan general election

1861 Castillianan general election

January 1, 1861

First party Second party   Candidate Bernabé Sarmiento Cambeiro Esteban Encarnación Fernán Party Party for Democratic Reconciliation Union of United Nationalist Patriots Leader since June 19, 1845 June 19, 1846 Seats won 88 86 Seat change 28 28 Popular vote 1,354,612 1,295,183 Percentage 51.12% 48.88%

Prime Minister before election Bernabé Sarmiento Cambeiro Party for Democratic Reconciliation Elected Prime Minister Bernabé Sarmiento Cambeiro Party for Democratic Reconciliation

A general election was held in Castilliano on January 1, 1861 with voters electing a Prime Minister.

Results

Popular vote
PRD			51.12%
UPNU			48.88%

Seats
PRD			50.57%
UPNU			49.43%

Party		Leader	Parliament			Votes
				Of total			Of total
	Party for Democratic Reconciliation	Bernabé Sarmiento Cambeiro	88	50.57%	88 / 174	1,354,612	51.12%
	Union of United Nationalist Patriots	Esteban Encarnación Fernán	86	49.43%	86 / 174	1,295,183	48.88%