1954 Cuban general election

General elections were held in Cuba on 1 November 1954.^[1] Fulgencio Batista won the presidential election running under the National Progressive Coalition banner, whilst the main opposition candidate, Ramón Grau, withdrew his candidacy before election day.^[2] Progressive Action Party emerged as the largest party in the House of Representatives, winning 60 of the 130 seats. Voter turnout was 52%.^[3] Batista's new presidential term was scheduled to be from 24 February 1955 to 24 February 1959.

1954 Cuban general election

1 November 1954

Presidential election

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Nominee Fulgencio Batista Ramón Grau Party Progressive Action Auténtico Alliance CPN Popular vote 1,262,587-2,088,669 188,209-362,710 Percentage 88.52 % 11.48 %

President before election Fulgencio Batista Progressive Action Elected President Fulgencio Batista CPN

Results

President

Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Fulgencio Batista	National Progressive Coalition[a]	1,262,587
	Ramón Grau	Partido Auténtico	188,209
Total
Total votes			1,451,753	–
Registered voters/turnout			2,768,186	52.44
Source: Nohlen

Senate

Party		Seats
	National Progressive Coalition[a]	36
	Partido Auténtico	18
Total		54
Source: Nohlen

House of Representatives

Party or alliance				Seats
	National Progressive Coalition		Progressive Action Party	60
			Liberal Party of Cuba	24
			Democratic Party	15
			Radical Union	15
	Partido Auténtico			16
Total				130
Source: Nohlen

Notes

1. Alliance of the Progressive Action Party, the Radical Union, the Democratic Party and the Liberal Party