Paraguayan presidential election, 1954
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Presidential elections were held in Paraguay
on 11 July 1954, following a military coup on 8 May which toppled Federico Chávez
who had been elected
the previous year. Federico Chávez
of the Colorado Party
was the only candidate, and was elected unopposed.
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
on 11 July 1954, following a military coup on 8 May which toppled Federico Chávez
Federico Chávez
Dr. Federico Chaves Careaga was a Paraguayan politician and soldier who served as President of Paraguay from September 10, 1949 to May 5, 1954. He was a member of the Colorado Party....
who had been elected
Paraguayan general election, 1953
General elections were held in Paraguay on 15 February 1953. In the presidential election Federico Chávez of the Colorado Party was the only candidate, and was elected unopposed.-Results:...
the previous year. Federico Chávez
Federico Chávez
Dr. Federico Chaves Careaga was a Paraguayan politician and soldier who served as President of Paraguay from September 10, 1949 to May 5, 1954. He was a member of the Colorado Party....
of the Colorado Party
Colorado Party (Paraguay)
The National Republican Association – Colorado Party is a political party in Paraguay, founded in 1887 by Bernardino Caballero. It is usually known as the Colorado Party...
was the only candidate, and was elected unopposed.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federico Chávez Federico Chávez Dr. Federico Chaves Careaga was a Paraguayan politician and soldier who served as President of Paraguay from September 10, 1949 to May 5, 1954. He was a member of the Colorado Party.... |
Colorado Party Colorado Party (Paraguay) The National Republican Association – Colorado Party is a political party in Paraguay, founded in 1887 by Bernardino Caballero. It is usually known as the Colorado Party... |
236,191 | 100 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 3,787 | – | |
| Total | 239,978 | 100 | |
| Source: Nohlen | |||