1955 Guatemalan parliamentary election

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Parliamentary elections were held in Guatemala on 18 December 1955. The result was a victory for the National Democratic Movement, which won 58 of the 66 seats in Congress.

Results

PartySeats
National Democratic Movement 58
Guatemalan Christian Democracy 5
Anti-Communist Unification Party 3
Total66

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