1868 Argentine presidential election

1868 Argentine general election

← 1862 12 April 1868 1874 →
156 members of the Electoral College 79 votes needed to win
Nominee Domingo Sarmiento Justo José de Urquiza Party Independent Federal Running mate Adolfo Alsina Electoral vote 79 26 States carried 7 3 Percentage 60.3% 19.8%
Most voted party by province.
President before election Bartolomé Mitre Democratic Liberal Elected President Domingo Sarmiento Independent

The Argentine presidential election of 1868 was held on 12 April to choose the president of Argentina. Domingo Sarmiento was elected.