1916 Chinese vice presidential election

The 1916 Chinese vice presidential by-election were a by-election held on 30 October 1916 in Beijing for the Vice President of China due to the vacancy left by incumbent Li Yuanhong as he replaced Yuan Shikai as president after Yuan's sudden death. Feng Guozhang of the Zhili clique won over Lu Rongting of the Old Guangxi Clique in the election.

1916 Chinese vice-presidential election

30 October 1916
 
Nominee Feng Guozhang Lu Rongting
Party Zhili Clique Old Guangxi Clique
Electoral vote 520 201
Percentage 72.12% 27.88%

Vice-President before election

Li Yuanhong
Progressive Party of China

Elected Vice-President

Feng Guozhang
Zhili Clique

Results

Candidate First round Second round Third round
Votes % Votes % Votes %
Feng Guozhang41357.3652852072.12
Lu Rongting17924.8618020127.88
Huang Xing334.586
Tang Jiyao253.47
Cen Chunxuan192.642–3
Xu Shichang152.08
Duan Qirui60.83
Tan Renfeng60.83
Cai E50.692–3
Gungsangnorbu50.69
Liang Qichao40.56
Li Liejun30.42
Zhang Zuolin10.14
Zhang Xun10.14
Zhang Binglin10.14
Cai Yuanpei10.14
Liu Guansan10.14
Li Can10.14
Others10.14
Total702100.00718–720100.00721100.00

See also

References

  • 中央選舉委員會,中華民國選舉史,台北:中央選舉委員會印行,1987年
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