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1932 Chilean general election

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FieldValue
countryChile
typepresidential
previous_election1931 Chilean presidential election
previous_year1931
next_election1938 Chilean presidential election
next_year1938
election_date30 October 1932
image1Arturo Alessandri P.jpg
nominee1Arturo Alessandri
party1Liberal Party (Chile, 1849)
popular_vote1187,914
percentage155.05%
colour2FF0000
image2Marmaduque Grove.jpg
nominee2Marmaduke Grove
party2New Public Action
popular_vote260,856
percentage217.64%
image4HectorRodriguezDLS.JPG
nominee4Héctor Rodríguez
party4Conservative Party (Chile)
popular_vote447,207
percentage413.68%
image5EnriqueZañartuPrieto.jpg
nominee5Enrique Zañartu Prieto
party5United Liberal Party (Chile)
popular_vote542,885
percentage512.43%
titlePresident
posttitlePresident
before_electionAbraham Oyanedel
before_partyIndependent politician
after_electionArturo Alessandri
after_partyLiberal Party (Chile, 1849)

General elections were held in Chile on 30 October 1932. Arturo Alessandri of the Liberal Party was elected president, whilst the Conservative Party and Radical Party emerged as the largest parties in the Chamber of Deputies.

Background

The election took place roughly a year after the previous election, but political and economic instability caused by the Great Depression which hit a low in mid-1932, only made the situation worse. President Montero had to resign shortly after a mutiny led by Marmaduque Grove, who headed the Socialist Republic of Chile until being overthrown by former ally Carlos Dávila who would also be overthrown, this time by Bartolome Blanche. 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.

Electoral system

The presidential election was held using the absolute majority system, under which a candidate had to receive over 50% of the popular vote to be elected. If no candidate received over 50% of the vote, both houses of the National Congress would come together to vote on the two candidates that received the most votes.

Results

President

Senate

Chamber of Deputies

Aftermath

Following the elections, three of the independent candidates elected to the Chamber of Deputies joined the Communist Party.

References

References

  1. [[Dieter Nohlen]] (2005) ''Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II'', p262 {{ISBN. 978-0-19-928358-3
  2. Drake, Paul. (1991). "Chile, 1930 — 58". Cambridge University Press.
  3. Nohlen, p259
  4. Nohlen, p270
  5. Nohlen, p280
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