1948 Cuban general election
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General elections were held in Cuba on 1 June 1948.[1] Carlos Prío Socarrás won the presidential election running under the Auténtico-Republican Alliance banner, whilst the Partido Auténtico emerged as the largest party in the House of Representatives, winning 29 of the 70 seats. Voter turnout was 78%.[2]
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1 June 1948
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The next elections were scheduled to be held on 1 June 1952, but former president Fulgencio Batista seized power in the 1952 Cuban coup d'état on 10 March 1952.
Opinion polls
| Survey | Date | Prío | Núñez | Chibás | Marinello | No answer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Havana[3] | May 1948 | 38.45 | 28.19 | 15.65 | 6.20 | 11.51 |
Results
President
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Prío Socarrás | Auténtico–Republican Alliance | 905,198 | ||
| Ricardo Núñez Portuondo | Liberal–Democratic Coalition | 599,364 | ||
| Eduardo Chibás | Partido Ortodoxo | 324,634 | ||
| Juan Marinello | Popular Socialist Party | 142,972 | ||
| Total | ||||
| Total votes | 1,972,705 | – | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 2,506,734 | 78.70 | ||
| Source: Nohlen | ||||
Senate
House of Representatives
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| Party | Seats | |
| Partido Auténtico | 29 | |
| Liberal Party of Cuba | 15 | |
| Republican Party | 11 | |
| Democratic Party | 6 | |
| Popular Socialist Party | 5 | |
| Partido Ortodoxo | 4 | |
| Total | 70 | |
| Source: Nohlen | ||