1929 Greek presidential election
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Indirect presidential elections were held in Greece on December 14, 1929, following the resignation of President Pavlos Kountouriotis. Former six-time prime minister and incumbent acting President since December 10, 1929, Alexandros Zaimis defeated former short-term prime minister Georgios Kafantaris in a vote conducted by the Greek Parliament and Senate.[1]
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December 14, 1929
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Zaimis was sworn in for his first full term as the third President of the Second Hellenic Republic that same day.[2]
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandros Zaimis | Independent | 257 | 78.59 | |
| Georgios Kafantaris | 22 | 6.73 | ||
| Themistoklis Sofoulis | Liberal Party | 6 | 1.83 | |
| Pavlos Kountouriotis | Independent | 2 | 0.61 | |
| Alexandros Papanastasiou | Democratic Union | 1 | 0.31 | |
| Athos Romanos | 1 | 0.31 | ||
| Scattering | 38 | 11.62 | ||
| Total | 327 | 100.00 | ||
| Source: DaphnÄs[3] | ||||
