1944 Cuban general election

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.

Cuban general election, 1944

1 June 1944
 
Nominee Ramón Grau Carlos Saladrigas Zayas
Party Auténtico Popular Socialist
Popular vote 1,041,822 839,220

President before election

Fulgencio Batista
Independent

Elected President

Ramón Grau
Authentic Party

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Results

President

Candidate Party Votes %
Ramón Grau San MartínAuténtico-Republican Alliance1,041,822
Carlos Saladrigas ZayasSocialist-Popular Coalition839,220
Invalid/blank votes-
Total100
Source: Nohlen

Senate

Party Votes % Seats +/-
Auténtico-Republican Alliance24New
Socialist-Popular Coalition30New
Invalid/blank votes---
Total54+18
Source: Nohlen

House of Representatives

Party Votes % Seats +/-
Partido Auténtico19+9
Liberal Party18-3
Democratic Party17-4
Republican Party8New
Popular Socialist Party4New
ABC4+2
Invalid/blank votes---
Total70+13
Source: Nohlen

References

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