Honduran general election, 1924
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A general election was held in Honduras
on 28-30 December 1924. Voters went to the polls to elect a new President of the Republic and a new Congress.
After a destructive three-cornered civil war in 1924, “the National Party of Honduras
nominated Miguel Paz Barahona
for president. The Liberal Party of Honduras
, after some debate, refused to nominate a candidate”.
“Presidential and congressional elections in 1924 led to the single candidacy of Miguel Paz Barahona
, who won the presidency with about 99 percent of the vote. … Paz Barahona
became president primarily because U.S. diplomats stressed the 1923 General Treaty of Peace and Amnity accords and opposed Tiburcio Carías Andino
’s candidacy. In fact the period of Paz Barahona
’s term represented the first time in twentieth-century Honduran history that a sitting president did not enjoy full control over the official policy of his party”.
“Cuyamel Fruit Company
was backing the Liberals
while United Fruit was betting on the Nationalist
horse. President Paz Barahona
, however, was estranged from the bulk of his party and soon found himself in Cuyamel Fruit Company
’s harness”.
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 28-30 December 1924. Voters went to the polls to elect a new President of the Republic and a new Congress.
After a destructive three-cornered civil war in 1924, “the 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...
nominated Miguel Paz Barahona
Miguel Paz Barahona
Miguel Paz Barahona was President of Honduras from 1 February 1925 to 1 February 1929. Barahona was a member of the National Party of Honduras .The PNH nominated Barahona as their presidential candidate in 1924...
for president. The 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...
, after some debate, refused to nominate a candidate”.
“Presidential and congressional elections in 1924 led to the single candidacy of Miguel Paz Barahona
Miguel Paz Barahona
Miguel Paz Barahona was President of Honduras from 1 February 1925 to 1 February 1929. Barahona was a member of the National Party of Honduras .The PNH nominated Barahona as their presidential candidate in 1924...
, who won the presidency with about 99 percent of the vote. … Paz Barahona
Miguel Paz Barahona
Miguel Paz Barahona was President of Honduras from 1 February 1925 to 1 February 1929. Barahona was a member of the National Party of Honduras .The PNH nominated Barahona as their presidential candidate in 1924...
became president primarily because U.S. diplomats stressed the 1923 General Treaty of Peace and Amnity accords and opposed 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....
’s candidacy. In fact the period of Paz Barahona
Miguel Paz Barahona
Miguel Paz Barahona was President of Honduras from 1 February 1925 to 1 February 1929. Barahona was a member of the National Party of Honduras .The PNH nominated Barahona as their presidential candidate in 1924...
’s term represented the first time in twentieth-century Honduran history that a sitting president did not enjoy full control over the official policy of his party”.
“Cuyamel Fruit Company
Cuyamel Fruit Company
Cuyamel Fruit was a Honduran fruit company founded by Samuel Zemurray in 1910, to export fruit inland from Puerto Cortés, Honduras. Zemurray started as a banana retailer in Mobile, Alabama and moved to Honduras in order to participate in growing and exporting fruit...
was backing the Liberals
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...
while United Fruit was betting on the Nationalist
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...
horse. President Paz Barahona
Miguel Paz Barahona
Miguel Paz Barahona was President of Honduras from 1 February 1925 to 1 February 1929. Barahona was a member of the National Party of Honduras .The PNH nominated Barahona as their presidential candidate in 1924...
, however, was estranged from the bulk of his party and soon found himself in Cuyamel Fruit Company
Cuyamel Fruit Company
Cuyamel Fruit was a Honduran fruit company founded by Samuel Zemurray in 1910, to export fruit inland from Puerto Cortés, Honduras. Zemurray started as a banana retailer in Mobile, Alabama and moved to Honduras in order to participate in growing and exporting fruit...
’s harness”.
Presidential election results
| Candidate | Party/Alliance | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Paz Barahona Miguel Paz Barahona Miguel Paz Barahona was President of Honduras from 1 February 1925 to 1 February 1929. Barahona was a member of the National Party of Honduras .The PNH nominated Barahona as their presidential candidate in 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) |
72,021 | 99% |
| Others | ?? | 01% | |
| Total valid votes | ?? | 100% | |
| Spoilt and invalid votes | ?? | ?? | |
| Total votes/Turnout | ?? | ?? | |
| Registered voters | ?? | ||
| Population | 785,000 | ||
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) |
?? | ?? | 46 |
| 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) |
?? | ?? | 00 |
| Others | ?? | ?? | 01 |
| Total valid votes | ?? | 100% | 46 |
| Spoilt and invalid votes | ?? | ?? | |
| Total votes/Turnout | ?? | ?? | |
| Registered voters | ?? | ||
| Population | 785,000 | ||