Presidential elections were held in Argentina on 1 November 1853 to choose the first president of the Argentine Confederation for the period 1854–1860. Justo José de Urquiza was elected president by a wide margin.
It was the first presidential election after the unification of the country in 1852, after Urquiza defeated Juan Manuel de Rosas at the Battle of Caseros on 3 February 1852. The State of Buenos Aires seceded on 11 September 1852 and did not participate in elections until 1862.
Results President Although only 91 electors voted for Urquiza, in the final count he is listed as having 94 votes.
By province ProvinceUrquiza Fragueiro Ferré López y Planes Paz Virasoro Zuviría Catamarca 9 1 Córdoba 16 Corrientes 5 6 1 Entre Ríos 8 Jujuy 8 La Rioja 8 Mendoza 10 Salta 7 1 1 1 San Juan 5 San Luis 8 Santa Fe 7 1 Santiago del Estero Did not vote Tucumán Did not vote Total 91 7 1 1 1 1 1
Vice president As none of the candidates obtained the majority of voters required by the constitution, Congress elected the vice president.
By province Provincedel Carril Zuviría Fragueiro Alvarado Virasoro Alberdi Ferré Catamarca 1 9 Córdoba 10 6 Corrientes 1 3 3 5 Entre Ríos 5 2 1 Jujuy 5 3 La Rioja 8 Mendoza 10 Salta 2 4 2 1 1 San Juan 7 1 San Luis 8 Santa Fe 8 Santiago del Estero Did not vote Tucumán Did not vote Total 35 22 20 13 8 7 1
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