1950 Haitian general election

1950 Haitian general election

8 October 1950

Presidential election

Nominee Paul Magloire Party Peasant Worker Movement Popular vote 527,625 Percentage 100%

President before election Franck Lavaud (Chairman of the Government Junta) Military Elected President Paul Magloire Peasant Worker Movement

General elections were held in Haiti on 8 October 1950 to elect the president and members of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies.[1] For the first time in history, the presidency was elected by public vote rather than by members of the Chamber of Deputies. The presidential term was set at six years with no possibility of extension or immediate re-election.

Paul Magloire was the only candidate in the presidential election, and was elected unopposed running under the Peasant Worker Movement banner.[2]

Results

President

Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Paul Magloire	Peasant Worker Movement	527,625	100.00
Total			527,625	100.00
Source: Nohlen

References

1. Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p381 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
2. Nohlen, p391