1928 Mexican general election

1928 Mexican general election

1 July 1928

Presidential election

Nominee Álvaro Obregón Party Laborist Popular vote 1,670,453 Percentage 100%

President before election Plutarco Elías Calles Laborist Elected President Álvaro Obregón assassinated Emilio Portes Gil (PNR) became president

General elections were held in Mexico on 1 July 1928. Alvaro Obregón was the only candidate in the presidential elections, and was elected unopposed.[1] He was assassinated just 16 days later, and Emilio Portes Gil was appointed to serve as interim president in his place.

Results

President

Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Alvaro Obregón	Laborist Party	1,670,453	100.00
Total			1,670,453	100.00
Source: Nohlen

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  An Obregón campaign item.
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  Obregón campaign item.

References

1. Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p472 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6