1944 Cuban general election

1944 Cuban general election

1 June 1944

Presidential election

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

President before election Fulgencio Batista Independent Elected President Ramón Grau Auténtico

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

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

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

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