1944 Cuban general election

1944 Cuban general election

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Presidential election
 
Nominee Ramón Grau Carlos Saladrigas Zayas
Party Auténtico CSD
Popular vote 1,041,822 839,220

President before election

Fulgencio Batista
Independent

Elected President

Ramón Grau
Auténtico

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General elections were held in Cuba on 1 June 1944.[1] Ramón Grau San Martín won the presidential election running under the Auténtico-Republican Alliance banner, whilst the Partido Auténtico emerged as the largest party in the House of Representatives, winning 19 of the 70 seats.

Results

President

CandidatePartyVotes%
Ramón GrauAuténtico–Republican Alliance1,041,822
Carlos Saladrigas ZayasDemocratic Socialist Coalition839,220
Total
Registered voters/turnout2,330,021
Source: Nohlen

Senate

Party or allianceSeats
Democratic Socialist CoalitionLiberal Party of Cuba13
Democratic Party10
ABC4
Socialist3
Auténtico–Republican AlliancePartido Auténtico17
Republican Party7
Total54
Source: Nohlen

House of Representatives

Party or allianceSeats
Democratic Socialist CoalitionLiberal Party of Cuba18
Democratic Party17
ABC4
Socialist4
Auténtico–Republican AlliancePartido Auténtico19
Republican Party8
Total70
Source: Nohlen

References

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