1944 Cuban general election explained

Country:

Cuba

Election Date:

1 June 1944

Previous Election:

1940 Cuban general election

Previous Year:

1940

Next Election:

1948 Cuban general election

Next Year:

1948

Module:

Embed:	yes
Election Name:	Presidential election
Type:	presidential
Image1:	Ramón Grau San Martín.jpg
Nominee1:	Ramón Grau
Party1:	Partido Auténtico
Popular Vote1:	1,041,822
Nominee2:	Carlos Saladrigas Zayas
Party2:	Democratic Socialist Coalition
Popular Vote2:	839,220
President
Before Election:	Fulgencio Batista
Before Party:	Independent politician
After Election:	Ramón Grau
After Party:	Partido 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