Cuban general election, 1901
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General elections were held in Cuba
on 31 December 1901. Tomás Estrada Palma won the presidential election, whilst the National Party emerged as the largest party in the House of Representatives, winning 27 of the 63 seats. Voter turnout was 63.5%.
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 31 December 1901. Tomás Estrada Palma won the presidential election, whilst the National Party emerged as the largest party in the House of Representatives, winning 27 of the 63 seats. Voter turnout was 63.5%.
President
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomás Estrada Palma | Independent | 158,116 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | |||
| Total | 213,116 | 100 | |
| Source: Nohlen | |||
Senate
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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:... |
11 | ||
| 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... |
10 | ||
| Independents | 3 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | |||
| Total | 24 | ||
| Source: Nohlen | |||
House of Representatives
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Party | 27 | ||
| 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... |
18 | ||
| Federal Republican Party | 13 | ||
| 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:... |
4 | ||
| Independents | 4 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | |||
| Total | 63 | ||
| Source: Nohlen | |||