1957 Guatemalan general election explained
| Country: | Guatemala |
| Previous Election: | 1950 Guatemalan presidential election |
| Previous Year: | 1950 |
| Next Election: | 1958 Guatemalan general election |
| Next Year: | 1958 |
| Election Date: | 20 October 1957 |
| Module: | | Embed: | yes | | Election Name: | Presidential election | | Type: | presidential | | Image1: | Miguel ortiz passarelli.jpg | | Nominee1: | Miguel Ortiz | | Popular Vote1: | 241,335 | | Percentage1: | 51.64% | | Party1: | National Liberation Movement (Guatemala) | | Popular Vote2: | 173,365 | | Percentage2: | 37.10% | | Party2: | PRDN | | Colour2: | FFE25A | | Popular Vote3: | 52,600 | | Percentage3: | 11.26% | | Party3: | DCG | | Colour3: | 036637 | | President | | Before Party: | National Liberation Movement (Guatemala) | | Posttitle: | President-elect | | After Election: | None | | After Party: | (Results annulled) |
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General elections were held in Guatemala on 20 October 1957.[1] Miguel Ortiz Passarelli won the presidential election. However, the elections were nullified on 23 October 1957 following protests against electoral fraud, and fresh elections were held in 1958.
Results
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Bibliography
- Villagrán Kramer, Francisco. Biografía política de Guatemala: años de guerra y años de paz. FLACSO-Guatemala, 2004.
- Political handbook of the world 1957. New York, 1958.
Notes and References
- [Dieter Nohlen]
