1920 Cuban general election

1920 Cuban general election

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Presidential election

Nominee Alfredo Zayas y Alfonso José Miguel Gómez Party National League Liberal Popular vote 148,278 124,739

President before election Mario García Menocal PNC Elected President Alfredo Zayas y Alfonso National League

General elections were held in Cuba on 1 November 1920. ^[1] Alfredo Zayas y Alfonso won the presidential election, whilst the National League (an alliance of the National Conservative Party and the Cuban Popular Party) emerged as the largest faction in the House of Representatives, winning 31 of the 59 seats.

The Liberal Party accused Zayas and the Conservative Party of election fraud. ^[2] The U.S. Ambassador to Cuba, Enoch Crowder, substantiated that fraud had occurred. ^[2] As a consequence, new elections were held in four provinces. ^[2]

Zayas was inaugurated on May 20, 1921. ^[2]

Results

President

Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Alfredo Zayas y Alfonso	National League (PPC–PCN)	148,278
	José Miguel Gómez	Liberal Party of Cuba	124,739
Total
Registered voters/turnout			515,353	–
Source: Nohlen

The figures do not include the results for Havana Province due to fraud and subsequent re-runs. ^[3]

Senate

Party or alliance				Seats
	National League		National Conservative Party	10
			Popular Party	1
	Liberal Party of Cuba			2
Total				13
Source: Nohlen

House of Representatives

Party or alliance				Seats
	National League		National Conservative Party	26
			Popular Party	5
	Democratic–Liberal–Nationalist Coalition		Liberal Party of Cuba	28
			Democratic-Nationalist Party	0
Total				59
Source: Nohlen

References

1. Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p203 ISBN   978-0-19-928357-6
2. Alexander, Margaret C. (1922). "International Notes". The Journal of International Relations. 12 (3): 389. doi:10.2307/29738500. ISSN   0148-8937.
3. Nohlen, p215