Cuban general election, 1924
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General elections were held in Cuba
on 1 November 1924. 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 fradulent, Machado established a dictatorship which lasted until he was overthrown in 1933.
Cuba
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on 1 November 1924. Gerardo Machado
Gerardo Machado
Gerardo Machado y Morales was President of Cuba and a general of the Cuban War of Independence...
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 fradulent, Machado established a dictatorship which lasted until he was overthrown in 1933.
President
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerardo Machado Gerardo Machado Gerardo Machado y Morales was President of Cuba and a general of the Cuban War of Independence... |
Liberal-Popular Coalition | 200,840 | |
| Mario Gómez Menocal | 134,154 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | |||
| Total | |||
| Source: Nohlen | |||
Senate
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Party | 7 | ||
| Cuban Popular Party | 4 | ||
| National Conservative Party | 1 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | |||
| Total | 12 | ||
| Source: Nohlen | |||
House of Representatives
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal-Popular Coalition | 31 | ||
| National Conservative Party | 22 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | |||
| Total | 53 | ||
| Source: Nohlen | |||