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1912 Cuban general election

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Cuban general election, 1912

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Nominee Mario García Menocal Alfredo Zayas y Alfonso
Party Conservative Liberal
Popular vote 195,504 180,640

President before election

José Miguel Gómez
Liberal Party of Cuba

Elected President

Mario García Menocal
Conservative Party of Cuba

General elections were held in Cuba on 1 November 1912.[1] Mario García Menocal won the presidential election running under the Conjunción Patriótica banner (an alliance of the National Conservative Party and independents), whilst the alliance also emerged as the largest faction in the House of Representatives, winning 26 of the 50 seats.

Results

President

Candidate Party Votes %
Mario García Menocal Conjunción Patriótica 195,504 51,97%
Alfredo Zayas y Alfonso Liberal Party 180,640 48,03%
Invalid/blank votes -
Total
Source: Nohlen

Senate

Party Votes % Seats
Conjunción Patriótica 11
Liberal Party 2
Invalid/blank votes - -
Total 13
Source: Nohlen

House of Representatives

Party Votes % Seats
Conjunción Patriótica¹ 26
Liberal Party 24
Invalid/blank votes - -
Total 50
Source: Nohlen

¹ Of the Conjunción Patriótica's 26 seats, 18 were won by the National Conservative Party and 8 by the National Liberal Party.

References

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