1954 Cuban general election

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 San Martín, 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 52.4%.[3]

Cuban general election, 1954
1 November 1954
 
Nominee Fulgencio Batista Ramón Grau
Party Progressive Action Auténtico
Popular vote 1,451,753 188,209
President before election

Carlos Prío Socarrás
Authentic Party

 Elected President

Fulgencio Batista
Progressive Action Party

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Results

President
Candidate Party Votes %
Fulgencio BatistaNational Progressive Coalition¹1,451,753
Ramón Grau San MartínPartido Auténtico188,209
Invalid/blank votes-
Total1,451,753100
Source: Nohlen

¹ The National Progressive Coalition was an alliance of Progressive Action Party, the Radical Union, the Republican Democratic Party and the Liberal Party.

Senate
Party Votes % Seats +/-
National Progressive Coalition36New
Partido Auténtico18-
Invalid/blank votes---
Total540
Source: Nohlen

House of Representatives
Party Votes % Seats +/-
Progressive Action Party60+56
Liberal Party24+16
Partido Auténtico16-12
Democratic Party15+9
Radical Union15New
Invalid/blank votes---
Total130+64
Source: Nohlen

References
  1. Nohlen, D (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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