1954 Cuban general election

General elections were held in Cuba on 1 November 1954.[1] Fulgencio Batista won the presidential election running under the National Progressive Coalition banner, whilst the main opposition candidate, Ramón Grau, withdrew his candidacy before election day.[2] Progressive Action Party emerged as the largest party in the House of Representatives, winning 60 of the 130 seats. Voter turnout was 52%.[3] Batista's new presidential term was scheduled to be from 24 February 1955 to 24 February 1959.

1954 Cuban general election

1 November 1954
Presidential election
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Nominee Fulgencio Batista Ramón Grau
Party Progressive Action Auténtico
Alliance CPN
Popular vote 1,262,587 188,209

President before election

Fulgencio Batista
Progressive Action

Elected President

Fulgencio Batista
CPN

Results

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President

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Fulgencio BatistaNational Progressive Coalition[a]1,262,587
Ramón GrauPartido Auténtico188,209
Total
Total votes1,451,753
Registered voters/turnout2,768,18652.44
Source: Nohlen

Senate

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PartySeats
National Progressive Coalition[a]36
Partido Auténtico18
Total54
Source: Nohlen

House of Representatives

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Party or allianceSeats
National Progressive CoalitionProgressive Action Party60
Liberal Party of Cuba24
Democratic Party15
Radical Union15
Partido Auténtico16
Total130
Source: Nohlen

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p203 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  2. ^ Nohlen, p217
  3. ^ Nohlen, p204