Cuban Constitutional Assembly election, 1900
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Constitutional Assembly elections were held in Cuba
on 15 September 1900. The result was a victory for the Republican-Democratic Coalition (an alliance of the Republican Party
and Democratic Union Party
), which won 18 of the 31 seats.
¹ Concentración Patriótica was an alliance of the Cuban National Party and Oriente
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
on 15 September 1900. The result was a victory for the Republican-Democratic Coalition (an alliance of the Republican Party
Republican Party of Havana
The Republican Party of Havana was a political party in Cuba. The party was founded in the end of 1899. It was led by Dr. Domingo Méndez Capote. Prominent party members included Mario García Menocal, Eugenio Sánchez Agramonte, Fernando Freyre de Andrade, Manuel María Coronado, Manuel Despaigne and...
and Democratic Union Party
Democratic Union Party (Cuba)
The Democratic Union Party was a political party in Cuba. The party was founded in 1899 by conservative sectors. In an alliance with the Republican Party of Havana, the DUP won the Constitutional Assembly elections in 1900....
), which won 18 of the 31 seats.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican-Democratic Coalition | 18 | ||
| Cuban National Party Cuban National Party The Cuban National Party was a political party in Cuba. At the very beginning of the 20th century, it was one of the three main political parties on the island. The party favoured independence for Cuba.-History:... |
9 | ||
| Concentración Patriótica¹ | 4 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | |||
| Total | 31 | ||
| Source: Nohlen | |||
¹ Concentración Patriótica was an alliance of the Cuban National Party and Oriente