1948 Guatemalan parliamentary election

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Parliamentary elections were held in Guatemala between 26 and 28 November 1948 in order to elect half the seats in Congress. The National Renovation Party-Revolutionary Action Party alliance won the most seats, but the Popular Liberation Front remained the largest party.

Results

PartySeats
WonTotal
PRNPAR 1424
Popular Liberation Front 927
Workers Republican–Democratic Party 79
Patriotic Union 44
Independents01
Vacant3
Total3468
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