August 1920 Guatemalan presidential election explained
| Country: | Guatemala |
| Type: | presidential |
| Previous Election: | April 1920 Guatemalan presidential election |
| Previous Year: | April 1920 |
| Next Election: | 1921 Guatemalan presidential election |
| Next Year: | 1921 |
| Election Date: | 27 August 1920 |
| Image1: | CarlosHerrerayLuna.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Carlos Herrera |
| Popular Vote1: | 246,976 |
| Percentage1: | 94.59% |
| Party1: | PU–PD |
| Colour1: | 5DADE2 |
| Nominee2: | José León Castillo |
| Popular Vote2: | 7,948 |
| Percentage2: | 3.04% |
| Party2: | Republican |
| Colour2: | A93226 |
| President |
| Before Election: | Carlos Herrera |
| Before Party: | PU–PD |
| Posttitle: | President-elect |
| After Election: | Carlos Herrera |
| After Party: | PU–PD |
Presidential elections were held in Guatemala on 27 August 1920. The result was a victory for Carlos Herrera, who received 95% of the vote.
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