1920 Cuban general election

1920 Cuban general election
	Presidential election
President before election; Mario García Menocal; PNC	Elected President ; Alfredo Zayas y Alfonso; National League

General elections were held in Cuba on 1 November 1920.^[1] Alfredo Zayas y Alfonso won the presidential election, whilst the National League (an alliance of the National Conservative Party and the Cuban Popular Party) emerged as the largest faction in the House of Representatives, winning 31 of the 59 seats.

The Liberal Party accused Zayas and the Conservative Party of election fraud.^[2] The U.S. Ambassador to Cuba, Enoch Crowder, substantiated that fraud had occurred.^[2] As a consequence, new elections were held in four provinces.^[2]

Zayas was inaugurated on May 20, 1921.^[2]

Results

President


Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Alfredo Zayas y Alfonso	National League (PPC–PCN)	148,278
	José Miguel Gómez	Liberal Party of Cuba	124,739
Total

Registered voters/turnout			515,353	–
Source: Nohlen

The figures do not include the results for Havana Province due to fraud and subsequent re-runs.^[3]

Senate


Party or alliance			Seats
	National League	National Conservative Party	10
	National League	Popular Party	1
	Liberal Party of Cuba		2
Total			13

Source: Nohlen

House of Representatives


Party or alliance			Seats
	National League	National Conservative Party	26
	National League	Popular Party	5
	Democratic–Liberal–Nationalist Coalition	Liberal Party of Cuba	28
	Democratic–Liberal–Nationalist Coalition	Democratic-Nationalist Party	0
Total			59

Source: Nohlen

References

^ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p203 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Alexander, Margaret C. (1922). "International Notes". The Journal of International Relations. 12 (3): 389. doi:10.2307/29738500. ISSN 0148-8937.
^ Nohlen, p215

[N1-1] Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p203 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6

[:0-2] Alexander, Margaret C. (1922). "International Notes". The Journal of International Relations. 12 (3): 389. doi:10.2307/29738500. ISSN 0148-8937.

[3] Nohlen, p215

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