Indirect presidential elections were held in Brazil on 25 February 1891. They were the first presidential elections in the country following the overthrow of the monarchy, with the president and vice president elected by members of Congress. Under the constitution promulgated by Congress on 24 February 1891, the election was held the following day and the winners took office on 26 February.

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1891 Brazilian presidential election

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Presidential election

Candidate Deodoro da Fonseca Prudente de Morais Electoral vote 129 97 Percentage 55.60% 41.81%

President before election Deodoro da Fonseca (Provisional) Elected President Deodoro da Fonseca

Vice-Presidential election

Candidate Floriano Peixoto Eduardo Wandenkolk Electoral vote 153 57 Percentage 65.95% 24.57%

Vice president before election None Elected Vice president Floriano Peixoto

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Manuel Deodoro da Fonseca (who had been Head of the Provisional Government since 15 November 1889, when the monarchy was overthrown) was elected president, while Floriano Vieira Peixoto was elected vice president.^[1]