1950 Guatemalan presidential election explained

Country:Guatemala
Type:presidential
Previous Election:1944 Guatemalan presidential election
Previous Year:1944
Next Election:1957 Guatemalan general election
Next Year:1957
Election Date:10–12 November 1950
Image1:Retrato de Presidente Jacobo Árbenz (cropped).png
Nominee1:Jacobo Árbenz
Party1:Revolutionary Action Party
Popular Vote1:266,778
Percentage1:65.44%
Nominee2:Miguel Ydígoras
Party2:PRDN
Popular Vote2:76,180
Percentage2:18.69%
Image3:Jorge Garcia Granados, 1955 (D756-124) (cropped).jpg
Party3:People's Party
Color3:e51a4c
Popular Vote3:28,897
Percentage3:7.09%
President
Before Election:Juan José Arévalo
Before Party:Revolutionary Action Party
Posttitle:President-elect
After Election:Jacobo Árbenz
After Party:Revolutionary Action Party

Presidential elections were held in Guatemala between 10 and 12 November 1950.[1] The result was a victory for Jacobo Arbenz Guzmán, who received 65.44% of the vote. Voter turnout was 71.6%.

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Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]