Cuban general election, 1936
General elections were held in Cuba on 10 January 1936.[1] Miguel Mariano Gómez of the Tripartate Coalition (an alliance of the Liberal Party, the Nationalist Union and Republican Action) won the presidential election, whilst the Coalition also emerged as the largest party in the House of Representatives. Voter turnout was 67.1%.
Results
President
| Candidate |
Party |
Votes |
% |
| Miguel Mariano Gómez |
Tripartate Coalition |
343,289 |
|
| Mario García Menocal |
Democratic National Association |
256,606 |
|
| Other candidates |
|
|
| Invalid/blank votes |
|
- |
| Total |
1,123,848 |
|
| Source: Nohlen |
Senate
| Party |
Votes |
% |
Seats |
+/- |
| Tripartate Coalition |
|
|
24 |
+6 |
| Democratic National Association |
|
|
12 |
New |
| Invalid/blank votes |
|
- |
- |
- |
| Total |
|
|
36 |
+12 |
| Source: Nohlen |
House of Representatives
| Party |
Votes |
% |
Seats |
+/- |
| Tripartate Coalition |
|
|
90 |
+55 |
| Democratic National Association |
|
|
70 |
New |
| Cuban Unionist Party |
|
|
2 |
New |
| Invalid/blank votes |
|
- |
- |
- |
| Total |
|
|
162 |
+93 |
| Source: Nohlen |
References
- ^ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p197 ISBN 9780199283576