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Mid-term parliamentary elections were held in Cuba on 5 March 1938 in order to fill half the seats in the Senate and House of Representatives. [1] The Liberal Party was the biggest winner, taking 25 of the 83 seats in the House. Voter turnout was 44.2%. [2]
| Party | Seats | |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Party of Cuba | 25 | |
| Democratic National Association | 24 | |
| Nationalist Union | 22 | |
| Social-Democratic Party | 6 | |
| Cuban Popular Party | 4 | |
| Cuban Unionist Party | 2 | |
| Total | 83 | |
| Source: Nohlen | ||
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