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1944 Cuban general election

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1944 Cuban general election

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Presidential election
 
Nominee Ramón Grau Carlos Saladrigas Zayas
Party Auténtico CSD
Popular vote 1,041,822 839,220

President before election

Fulgencio Batista
Independent

Elected President

Ramón Grau
Auténtico

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

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President

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Ramón GrauAuténticoRepublican Alliance1,041,822
Carlos Saladrigas ZayasDemocratic Socialist Coalition839,220
Total
Registered voters/turnout2,330,021
Source: Nohlen

Senate

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Party or allianceSeats
Democratic Socialist CoalitionLiberal Party of Cuba13
Democratic Party10
ABC4
Socialist3
AuténticoRepublican AlliancePartido Auténtico17
Republican Party7
Total54
Source: Nohlen

House of Representatives

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Party or allianceSeats
Democratic Socialist CoalitionLiberal Party of Cuba18
Democratic Party17
ABC4
Socialist4
AuténticoRepublican AlliancePartido Auténtico19
Republican Party8
Total70
Source: Nohlen

References

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