Honduran general election, 1928
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A general election was held in Honduras
on 28 October 1928. Voters went to the polls to elect a new President of the Republic and a new Congress.
“The Liberal
candidate, Dr Vicente Mejía Colindres
, defeated Tiburcio Carías Andino
in the 1928 presidential elections and became the first incumbent in Honduran history to win the presidency in peaceful elections against an official candidate”.
Honduras
Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
on 28 October 1928. Voters went to the polls to elect a new President of the Republic and a new Congress.
“The Liberal
Liberal Party of Honduras
The Liberal Party of Honduras is a centre-left liberal political party in Honduras that was founded in 1891. The party is a member of the Liberal International...
candidate, Dr Vicente Mejía Colindres
Vicente Mejía Colindres
Vicente Mejía Colindres was President of Honduras between 16 September and 5 October 1919; and again between 1 February 1929 and 1 February 1933. A successful beginning to his presidency was dampened by the effects of the 1929 economic depression...
, defeated Tiburcio Carías Andino
Tiburcio Carías Andino
Tiburcio Carías Andino was a Honduran military man with a reputation as a strongman. He founded the National Party of Honduras in 1918, and was President of Honduras twice with the first term beginning in April 1924....
in the 1928 presidential elections and became the first incumbent in Honduran history to win the presidency in peaceful elections against an official candidate”.
Presidential election results
| Candidate | Party/Alliance | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vicente Mejía Colindres Vicente Mejía Colindres Vicente Mejía Colindres was President of Honduras between 16 September and 5 October 1919; and again between 1 February 1929 and 1 February 1933. A successful beginning to his presidency was dampened by the effects of the 1929 economic depression... |
Liberal Party of Honduras Liberal Party of Honduras The Liberal Party of Honduras is a centre-left liberal political party in Honduras that was founded in 1891. The party is a member of the Liberal International... (PLH) |
62,319 | 56.62% |
| Tiburcio Carías Andino Tiburcio Carías Andino Tiburcio Carías Andino was a Honduran military man with a reputation as a strongman. He founded the National Party of Honduras in 1918, and was President of Honduras twice with the first term beginning in April 1924.... |
National Party of Honduras National Party of Honduras The National Party is a centre-right conservative political party in Honduras and the main right-wing political party in the country. Founded in 1902 the PNH is identified with the color blue as its rival the Liberal Party of Honduras , is red. All the democratic elections in Honduras have been... (PNH) |
47,745 | 43.38% |
| Total valid votes | 110,064 | 100% | |
| Spoilt and invalid votes | ?? | ?? | |
| Total votes/Turnout | ?? | ?? | |
| Registered voters | ?? | ||
| Population | 846,000 | ||
Legislative election
| Parties and alliances | Votes/districts | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Party of Honduras National Party of Honduras The National Party is a centre-right conservative political party in Honduras and the main right-wing political party in the country. Founded in 1902 the PNH is identified with the color blue as its rival the Liberal Party of Honduras , is red. All the democratic elections in Honduras have been... (PNH) |
?? | ?? | 26 |
| Liberal Party of Honduras Liberal Party of Honduras The Liberal Party of Honduras is a centre-left liberal political party in Honduras that was founded in 1891. The party is a member of the Liberal International... (PLH) |
?? | ?? | 21 |
| Vacancy | - | - | 01 |
| Total valid votes | ?? | 100% | 48 |
| Spoilt and invalid votes | ?? | ?? | |
| Total votes/Turnout | ?? | ?? | |
| Registered voters | ?? | ||
| Population | 846,000 | ||