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General elections were held in Honduras between 27 and 29 October 1923. [1] Tiburcio Carías Andino received the highest number of votes, with 47% of the ballots cast. [2] However, as no candidate had received an absolute majority in the public vote, Congress would vote on the candidates. However, Congress did not meet again until 1 January the following year. [3] In December President Rafael López Gutiérrez declared a state of siege, suspended the constitution, and announced that he would remain in office in order to keep the peace. [4] Although Congress was dominated by the two liberal parties, they did not want Carías, but also could not agree on a common candidate. [5]
As a result, Carías started a civil war in February, known as the War of Revindication. López Gutiérrez lost the support of his party in several provinces. [6] Scattered fighting took place over two months, with 400 American marines occupying Tegucigalpa. [7]
In April 1923 Carías was selected by the National Party's Central Committee as the party's candidate for president, with Miguel Paz Barahona as his running mate. [8]
Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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Tiburcio Carías Andino | National Party | 49,541 | 47.13 | |
Policarpo Bonilla | Liberal Constitutionalist Party | 35,160 | 33.45 | |
Juan Ángel Arias Boquín | Liberal Party | 20,424 | 19.43 | |
Total | 105,125 | 100.00 | ||
Source: Nohlen |
Party | Seats | |
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Liberal Constitutionalist Party | 18 | |
National Party | 15 | |
Liberal Party | 9 | |
Total | 42 | |
Source: UCSD |
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General elections were held in Honduras between 27 and 29 October 1923. [1] Tiburcio Carías Andino received the highest number of votes, with 47% of the ballots cast. [2] However, as no candidate had received an absolute majority in the public vote, Congress would vote on the candidates. However, Congress did not meet again until 1 January the following year. [3] In December President Rafael López Gutiérrez declared a state of siege, suspended the constitution, and announced that he would remain in office in order to keep the peace. [4] Although Congress was dominated by the two liberal parties, they did not want Carías, but also could not agree on a common candidate. [5]
As a result, Carías started a civil war in February, known as the War of Revindication. López Gutiérrez lost the support of his party in several provinces. [6] Scattered fighting took place over two months, with 400 American marines occupying Tegucigalpa. [7]
In April 1923 Carías was selected by the National Party's Central Committee as the party's candidate for president, with Miguel Paz Barahona as his running mate. [8]
Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tiburcio Carías Andino | National Party | 49,541 | 47.13 | |
Policarpo Bonilla | Liberal Constitutionalist Party | 35,160 | 33.45 | |
Juan Ángel Arias Boquín | Liberal Party | 20,424 | 19.43 | |
Total | 105,125 | 100.00 | ||
Source: Nohlen |
Party | Seats | |
---|---|---|
Liberal Constitutionalist Party | 18 | |
National Party | 15 | |
Liberal Party | 9 | |
Total | 42 | |
Source: UCSD |