1950 Guatemalan presidential election

1950 Guatemalan presidential election

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Nominee Jacobo Árbenz Miguel Ydígoras Jorge García Granados Party PAR PRDN People's Party Popular vote 266,778 76,180 28,897 Percentage 65.44% 18.69% 7.09%

President before election Juan José Arévalo PAR President-elect Jacobo Árbenz PAR

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Presidential elections were held in Guatemala between 10 and 12 November 1950.^[1] The result was a victory for Jacobo Arbenz Guzmán, who received 65.44% of the vote. Voter turnout was 71.6%.