Chilean presidential election, 1932
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The Chilean presidential election of 1932 was held on October 30 of that year between:
This became a decisive election on Chilean history, which positively closed the so-called <> and integrally opened the <> which similarly to other South America
n countries, its main characteristics were the predominance of center-left presidents and a big intervention of the State on development.
, but political and economical instability caused by the Great Depression
which took its bottom point in mid-1932, did only make the situation turn worse. President Montero
had to resign shortly after a mutiny led by Marmaduque Grove
, who headed the Socialist Republic of Chile
until being overtrown by former-ally Carlos Davila
who also became overtrown, this time by Bartolome Blanche
who after his downfall Abraham Oyanedel
became head of state. The return of Alessandri became so highly awaited that he won the election in a landslide ending a turbulent and bitter year for the country, being considered today as the worst one in Chilean history.
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- Former President Arturo AlessandriArturo AlessandriArturo Fortunato Alessandri Palma was a Chilean political figure and reformer, who served twice as the President of Chile, first between 1920 and 1924, and then again in 1925, and finally from 1932 until 1938....
for the Liberal PartyLiberal Party (Chile)The Liberal Party of Chile was a Chilean political party created by a faction of pipiolos in 1849. After the conservative victory in the Chilean Civil War of 1829 the liberals became the principal opposition party to the Conservative Party...
. - Former Head of State Marmaduque GroveMarmaduque GroveMarmaduque Grove Vallejo was a Chilean Air Force officer, political figure and member of the Government Junta of the Socialist Republic of Chile in 1932.-Early life:...
for the Socialist Party. - Hector Rodriguez de la Sotta for the Conservative PartyConservative Party (Chile)The Conservative Party of Chile was one of the principal Chilean political parties since its foundation in 1836 until 1949, when it broke apart. In 1953 it reformed as the United Conservative Party and in 1966 joined with the Liberal Party to form the National Party...
. - Enrique Zañartu Prieto for the United Liberal PartyUnited Liberal Party (Chile)The United Liberal Party was a Chilean liberal political party which existed between 1930 and 1933.It was the product of the union of Liberal Party, the Independent Liberal Party, Liberal Democratic Aliancist Party and the Liberal Democratic Unionist Party....
. - Elías Lafferte for the Communist PartyCommunist Party of ChileThe Communist Party of Chile is a Chilean political party inspired by the thoughts of Karl Marx and Lenin. It was founded in 1922, as the continuation of the Socialist Workers Party, and in 1934 it established its youth wing, the Communist Youth of Chile .In the last legislative elections in Chile...
.
This became a decisive election on Chilean history, which positively closed the so-called <
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
n countries, its main characteristics were the predominance of center-left presidents and a big intervention of the State on development.
Background
The election took place roughly a year after the previous electionChilean presidential election, 1931
-Results:Source:...
, but political and economical instability caused by the Great Depression
Great Depression
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations, but in most countries it started in about 1929 and lasted until the late 1930s or early 1940s...
which took its bottom point in mid-1932, did only make the situation turn worse. President Montero
Juan Esteban Montero
Juan Esteban Montero Rodríguez was a Chilean political figure. He served twice as president of Chile between 1931 and 1932.-Early life:...
had to resign shortly after a mutiny led by Marmaduque Grove
Marmaduque Grove
Marmaduque Grove Vallejo was a Chilean Air Force officer, political figure and member of the Government Junta of the Socialist Republic of Chile in 1932.-Early life:...
, who headed the Socialist Republic of Chile
Socialist Republic of Chile
Socialist Republic of Chile was a short-lived political entity in Chile, that was proclaimed by the Government Junta that took over that year.-Background:...
until being overtrown by former-ally Carlos Davila
Carlos Dávila
Carlos Gregorio Dávila Espinoza , was a Chilean political figure, Chairman of Government Junta of Chile in 1932, and Secretary General of the Organization of American States from 1954 until his death in 1955.-Early life:...
who also became overtrown, this time by Bartolome Blanche
Bartolomé Blanche
General Bartolomé Guillermo Blanche Espejo was a Chilean military officer and provisional president of Chile in 1932....
who after his downfall Abraham Oyanedel
Abraham Oyanedel
Abraham Oyanedel Urrutia was president of Chile in 1932.He studied law at the Universidad de Chile in Santiago, and in 1897 received his law degree. During the Chilean Civil War in 1891, Oyanedel fought for the Congressional army.In 1927, he was appointed a member of the Supreme Court of Chile ,...
became head of state. The return of Alessandri became so highly awaited that he won the election in a landslide ending a turbulent and bitter year for the country, being considered today as the worst one in Chilean history.
Results
| Candidate | Party/Coalition | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arturo Alessandri Palma Arturo Alessandri Arturo Fortunato Alessandri Palma was a Chilean political figure and reformer, who served twice as the President of Chile, first between 1920 and 1924, and then again in 1925, and finally from 1932 until 1938.... |
Center-right | 187,914 | 54.8% |
| Marmaduque Grove Marmaduque Grove Marmaduque Grove Vallejo was a Chilean Air Force officer, political figure and member of the Government Junta of the Socialist Republic of Chile in 1932.-Early life:... |
Socialist Socialist Party of Chile The Socialist Party of Chile is a political party, that is part of the center-left Coalition of Parties for Democracy coalition. Its historical leader was the late President of Chile Salvador Allende Gossens, who was deposed by General Pinochet in 1973... |
60,856 | 17.7% |
| Héctor Rodríguez de la Sotta | Conservative Conservative Party (Chile) The Conservative Party of Chile was one of the principal Chilean political parties since its foundation in 1836 until 1949, when it broke apart. In 1953 it reformed as the United Conservative Party and in 1966 joined with the Liberal Party to form the National Party... |
47,207 | 13.8% |
| Enrique Zañartu Prieto | Right-wing United Liberal Party (Chile) The United Liberal Party was a Chilean liberal political party which existed between 1930 and 1933.It was the product of the union of Liberal Party, the Independent Liberal Party, Liberal Democratic Aliancist Party and the Liberal Democratic Unionist Party.... |
42,885 | 12.5% |
| Elias Lafertte | Communist Communist Party of Chile The Communist Party of Chile is a Chilean political party inspired by the thoughts of Karl Marx and Lenin. It was founded in 1922, as the continuation of the Socialist Workers Party, and in 1934 it established its youth wing, the Communist Youth of Chile .In the last legislative elections in Chile... |
4,128 | 1.2% |
| blanks/nulls | 902 | ||
| Total valid votes | 342,990 |
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