1924 Cuban general election

General elections were held in Cuba on 1 November 1924.[1] Gerardo Machado won the presidential election running under the LiberalPopular 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

← 1920 1 November 1924 1928 →
 
Nominee Gerardo Machado Mario García Menocal
Party Liberal
Popular vote 200,840 134,154

President before election

Alfredo Zayas y Alfonso
Cuban Popular Party

Elected President

Gerardo Machado
Liberal

Results

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President

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Gerardo MachadoLiberalPopular Coalition200,840
Mario García Menocal134,154
Total
Source: Nohlen

Senate

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PartySeats
Liberal Party of Cuba7
Cuban Popular Party4
National Conservative Party1
Total12
Source: Nohlen

House of Representatives

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Party or allianceSeats
LiberalPopular CoalitionLiberal Party of Cuba27
Cuban Popular Party4
National Conservative Party22
Total53
Source: Nohlen

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, p195