1944 Cuban general election

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1944 Cuban general election

1 June 1944

Presidential election

<tbody> </tbody> Nominee Ramón Grau Carlos Saladrigas Zayas Party Auténtico CSD Popular vote 1,041,822 839,220

<tbody> </tbody> President before election Fulgencio Batista CSD Elected President Ramón Grau Auténtico

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General elections were held in Cuba on 1 June 1944. Ramón Grau San Martín 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 19 of the 70 seats.

Results

President

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Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Ramón Grau	Auténtico–Republican Alliance	1,041,822
	Carlos Saladrigas Zayas	Democratic Socialist Coalition	839,220
Total
Registered voters/turnout			2,330,021	–
Source: Nohlen

Senate

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Party or alliance				Seats
	Democratic Socialist Coalition		Liberal Party of Cuba	13
			Democratic Party	10
			ABC	4
			Socialist	3
	Auténtico–Republican Alliance		Partido Auténtico	17
			Republican Party	7
Total				54
Source: Nohlen

House of Representatives

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Party or alliance				Seats
	Democratic Socialist Coalition		Liberal Party of Cuba	18
			Democratic Party	17
			ABC	4
			Socialist	4
	Auténtico–Republican Alliance		Partido Auténtico	19
			Republican Party	8
Total				70
Source: Nohlen