1954 Cuban general election

1954 Cuban general election
1 November 1954
Presidential election
 
Nominee Fulgencio Batista Ramón Grau
Party Progressive Action Auténtico
Alliance CPN
Popular vote 1,262,587-2,088,669 188,209-362,710
Percentage 88.52 % 11.48 %
President before election

Fulgencio Batista
Progressive Action

Elected President

Fulgencio Batista
CPN

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General elections were held in Cuba on 1 November 1954.[1] Fulgencio Batista won the presidential election running under the National Progressive Coalition banner, whilst the main opposition candidate, Ramón Grau, withdrew his candidacy before election day.[2] Progressive Action Party emerged as the largest party in the House of Representatives, winning 60 of the 130 seats. Voter turnout was 52%.[3] Batista's new presidential term was scheduled to be from 24 February 1955 to 24 February 1959.

Results

President

CandidatePartyVotes%
Fulgencio BatistaNational Progressive Coalition[a]1,262,587
Ramón GrauPartido Auténtico188,209
Total
Total votes1,451,753–
Registered voters/turnout2,768,18652.44
Source: Nohlen

Senate

PartySeats
National Progressive Coalition[a]36
Partido Auténtico18
Total54
Source: Nohlen

House of Representatives

Party or allianceSeats
National Progressive CoalitionProgressive Action Party60
Liberal Party of Cuba24
Democratic Party15
Radical Union15
Partido Auténtico16
Total130
Source: Nohlen

Notes

  1. ^ a b Alliance of the Progressive Action Party, the Radical Union, the Democratic Party and the Liberal Party

References

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p203 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  2. ^ Nohlen, p217
  3. ^ Nohlen, p204
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