result of World War I both undermined the Conservatives, whose strategists counted on a deadlock in the electoral college to translate favorably for the Rojas-Serú ticket (such as deadlock would necessitate the election of the presidential by Congress, where Conservatives retained majorities). Ultimately, however, Yrigoyen secured a narrow majority in the college, and Rojas was defeated. Following the 1916 election, he was elected to the Argentine Senate by the Provincial Legislature. Serving as the Civic Concentration's sole Senator, Ángel Rojas died in San Juan on December 16, 1918, at age 67. References 1851 births 1918 deaths People from San Juan Province, Argentina University of Buenos Aires alumni 19th-century Argentine lawyers Governors of San Juan Province, Argentina Candidates for President of Argentina Members of the Argentine Senate for San Juan