1928 Paraguayan presidential election
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Presidential elections were held in Paraguay on 14 April 1928.[1] José Patricio Guggiari of the Liberal Party won the elections.[2] The Colorado Party candidate was Eduardo Fleitas.[3]
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18 April 1928
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The election is considered to have been the first free and fair presidential elections in Paraguayan history.[2] Nonetheless, aroun 14,000 blank ballots were cast, according to The New York Times, as a protest against alleged election fraud.[1]
Results
| Party | Presidential candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Liberal Party | José Patricio Guggiari | 51,139 | 68.34 | |
| Colorado Party | Eduardo Fleitas | 23,687 | 31.66 | |
| Total | 74,826 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 74,826 | 84.20 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 14,043 | 15.80 | ||
| Total votes | 88,869 | 100.00 | ||
| Source: The New York Times[1] | ||||
