Cuban general election, 1924
General elections were held in Cuba on 1 November 1924.[1] Gerardo Machado won the presidential election running under the Liberal-Popular Coalition banner, whilst the coalition also emerged as the largest faction in the House of Representatives, winning 31 of the 53 seats. Following the elections, which were deemed to be fradulent, Machado established a dictatorship which lasted until he was overthrown in 1933.[2]
Results
President
| Candidate |
Party |
Votes |
% |
| Gerardo Machado |
Liberal-Popular Coalition |
200,840 |
|
| Mario Gómez Menocal |
|
134,154 |
|
| Invalid/blank votes |
|
- |
| Total |
|
|
| Source: Nohlen |
Senate
| Party |
Votes |
% |
Seats |
| Liberal Party |
|
|
7 |
| Cuban Popular Party |
|
|
4 |
| National Conservative Party |
|
|
1 |
| Invalid/blank votes |
|
- |
- |
| Total |
|
|
12 |
| Source: Nohlen |
House of Representatives
| Party |
Votes |
% |
Seats |
| Liberal-Popular Coalition |
|
|
31 |
| National Conservative Party |
|
|
22 |
| Invalid/blank votes |
|
- |
- |
| Total |
|
|
53 |
| Source: Nohlen |
References
- ^ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p203 ISBN 9780199283576
- ^ Nohlen, p195