1954 Cuban general election explained

Country:	Cuba
Election Date:	1 November 1954
Module:	Embed: yes Election Name: Presidential election Type: presidential Previous Election: 1948 Cuban general election Previous Year: 1948 Next Election: 1958 Cuban presidential election Next Year: 1958 Image1: Fulgencio_Batista,_1938.jpg Nominee1: Fulgencio Batista Party1: Progressive Action Party Color1: 1935D0 Popular Vote1: 1,262,587 Nominee2: Ramón Grau Party2: Partido Auténtico Popular Vote2: 188,209 President Before Election: Fulgencio Batista Before Party: Progressive Action Party After Election: Fulgencio Batista

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, withdrew his candidacy before election day.^[2] Progressive Action Party emerged as the largest party in the House of Representatives, winning 60 of the 130 seats. Voter turnout was 52%.^[3] Batista's new presidential term was scheduled to be from 24 February 1955 to 24 February 1959.

Results

House of Representatives

Notes and References

1. [Dieter Nohlen]
2. Nohlen, p217
3. Nohlen, p204