1924 Cuban general election

General elections were held in Cuba on 1 November 1924.[1] Gerardo Machado won the presidential election running under the Liberal–Popular Coalition banner, whilst the coalition also emerged as the largest faction in the House of Representatives, winning 31 of the 53 seats. Following the elections, which were deemed to be fraudulent, Machado established a dictatorship that lasted until he was overthrown in 1933.[2]

1924 Cuban general election
1 November 1924
 
Nominee Gerardo Machado Mario García Menocal
Party Liberal
Popular vote 200,840 134,154
President before election

Alfredo Zayas y Alfonso
Popular Party

 Elected President

Gerardo Machado
Liberal Party of Cuba

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Results

President
Candidate Party Votes %
Gerardo MachadoLiberal–Popular Coalition200,840
Mario García Menocal134,154
Invalid/blank votes–
Total
Source: Nohlen

Senate
Party Votes % Seats
Liberal Party7
Cuban Popular Party4
National Conservative Party1
Invalid/blank votes––
Total12
Source: Nohlen

House of Representatives
Party Votes % Seats
Liberal–Popular Coalition31
National Conservative Party22
Invalid/blank votes––
Total53
Source: Nohlen
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References
  1. Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p203 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  2. Nohlen, p195
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