1916 Honduran general election

General elections (Spanish: Elecciones generales de Honduras de 1916) were held in Honduras in October 1916.[1] Francisco Bertrand of the National Party of Honduras was the only candidate in the presidential election, and was elected unopposed.[2] As the incumbent, Bertrand had been constitutionally barred from contesting the elections, but had avoided the rule by resigning in favour of his vice president three months before the election.[3]

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Results

President
Candidate Party Votes %
Francisco BertrandNational Party of Honduras77,832100
Invalid/blank votes–
Total77,832100
Source: Nohlen

Congress
Party Votes % Seats
Liberal Constitutionalist Party of Honduras42
Invalid/blank votes
Total42
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References
  1. Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p407 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  2. Nohlen, p413
  3. Wright, TP (1960) "Honduras: a case study of United States support of free elections in Central America" Hispanic American Historical Review 40, 2:212-223, pp 214

Bibliography
  • Durón, Rómulo. Bosquejo histórico de Honduras. Tegucigalpa: Baktun Editorial. Third edition. 1982.
  • Stokes, William S. Honduras: an area study in government. Madison: University of Wisconsin Press. 1950.
  • Zúñiga Huete, José Angel. Presidentes de Honduras. México. Two volumes. 1987.
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