Cuban general election, 1944

Cuban general election, 1944
Cuba
1 June 1944

 
Nominee Ramón Grau Carlos Saladrigas Zayas
Party Authentic Popular Socialist
Popular vote 1,041,822 839,220

President before election

Fulgencio Batista
Independent

Elected President

Ramón Grau
Authentic Party

This article is part of a series on the
politics and government of
Cuba

General elections were held in Cuba on 1 June 1944.[1] Ramón Grau San Martín won the presidential election running under the Auténtico-Republican Alliance banner, whilst the Partido Auténtico emerged as the largest party in the House of Representatives, winning 19 of the 70 seats.

Results

President

Candidate Party Votes %
Ramón Grau San MartínAuténtico-Republican Alliance1,041,822
Carlos Saladrigas ZayasSocialist-Popular Coalition839,220
Invalid/blank votes -
Total 100
Source: Nohlen

Senate

Party Votes % Seats +/-
Auténtico-Republican Alliance 24New
Socialist-Popular Coalition 30New
Invalid/blank votes ---
Total 54+18
Source: Nohlen

House of Representatives

Party Votes % Seats +/-
Partido Auténtico 19+9
Liberal Party 18-3
Democratic Party 17-4
Republican Party 8New
Popular Socialist Party 4New
ABC 4+2
Invalid/blank votes ---
Total 70+13
Source: Nohlen

References

  1. Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p203 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
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