Cuban general election, 1908
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General elections were held in Cuba on 14 November 1908.[1] José Miguel Gómez won the presidential election running under the Liberal Coalition banner (an alliance of the Historical Liberal Party and the Zayista Liberal Party), whilst the coalition emerged as the largest faction in the House of Representatives, winning 49 of the 83 seats. Voter turnout was 71.0%.[2]
Results
President
Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
---|---|---|---|
José Miguel Gómez | Liberal Coalition | 201,199 | 60.7 |
Mario García Menocal | National Conservative Party | 130,256 | 39.3 |
Invalid/blank votes | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 331,455 | 100 | |
Source: Nohlen |
Senate
Party | Votes | % | Seats |
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Liberal Coalition¹ | 24 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | - | - | |
Total | 24 | ||
Source: Nohlen |
¹ Within the coalition, the Zayista Liberal Party took 11 seats, the Historical Liberal Party 5 seats and independents 8 seats.
House of Representatives
Party | Votes | % | Seats |
---|---|---|---|
Liberal Coalition | 49 | ||
National Conservative Party | 34 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | - | - | |
Total | 83 | ||
Source: Nohlen |
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