1953 Paraguayan general election
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General elections were held in Paraguay on 15 February 1953.[1] At the time, the Colorado Party was the only legally permitted party.[2] As such, incumbent president candidate Federico Chaves was re-elected unopposed.[3]
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15 February 1953
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Chaves would only stay in office for a little over a year before he was overthrown in a May 1954 coup led by General Alfredo Stroessner, who was elected his successor in a special election in July.[4]
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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| Federico Chaves | Colorado Party | 224,788 | 100.00 | |
| Total | 224,788 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 224,788 | 94.83 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 12,261 | 5.17 | ||
| Total votes | 237,049 | 100.00 | ||
| Source: Nohlen | ||||
