Cuban general election, 1954
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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 emerged as the largest party in the House of Representatives, winning 60 of the 130 seats. Voter turnout was 52.4%.[3]
Results
President
Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
---|---|---|---|
Fulgencio Batista | National Progressive Coalition¹ | 1,451,753 | |
Ramón Grau San Martín | Partido Auténtico | 188,209 | |
Invalid/blank votes | - | ||
Total | 1,451,753 | 100 | |
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 | +/- |
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National Progressive Coalition | 36 | New | ||
Partido Auténtico | 18 | - | ||
Invalid/blank votes | - | - | - | |
Total | 54 | 0 | ||
Source: Nohlen |
House of Representatives
Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
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Progressive Action Party | 60 | +56 | ||
Liberal Party | 24 | +16 | ||
Partido Auténtico | 16 | -12 | ||
Democratic Party | 15 | +9 | ||
Radical Union | 15 | New | ||
Invalid/blank votes | - | - | - | |
Total | 130 | +64 | ||
Source: Nohlen |
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