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A referendum on José María Medina remaining President was held in Honduras on 26 March 1870.[1] The proposal was approved by 95.15% of the voters.[1] However, two years later he was ousted from power after a revolt by the Liberals.[1]
Medina was elected President in the February 1864 presidential elections.[1] According to the 1848 constitution he was eligible for a second term in office.[1] However in 1865 Medina convened a Constitutional Convention, which adopted a new constitution on 18 September.[1] This restricted the President to a single term in office, as well as making the National Congress unicameral.[1] The Convention made Medina the provisional President, which was confirmed in a January 1866 election.[1]
In order to win a second term after the adoption of the new constitution. He convened a new Convention, which approved the changes to the constitution and also elected him President for a second term.[1] However, following protests, he held a plebiscite on the issue.[1]
Choice | Votes | % |
---|---|---|
For | 10,649 | 95.15 |
Against | 542 | 4.85 |
Invalid/blank votes | – | |
Total | 11,191 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 25,000 | |
Source: Direct Democracy |
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