Constituent Assembly elections were held in Honduras on 22 September 1957.[1] In November the Assembly elected Ramón Villeda Morales as president.

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Liberal Party205,13561.8536+36
National Party98,08829.5718+18
National Reformist Movement28,4378.574New
Total331,660100.00580
Registered voters/turnout522,359
Source: Nohlen

Aftermath

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On 16 November the Assembly elected Ramón Villeda Morales as president by a vote of 37 to 20.[2] Following his election, the Liberal Party formed a coalition government with the National Party and the National Reformist Movement, with cabinet portfolios divided on a 6:2:1 ratio.[3] However, the National Party and National Reformist Movement held protests in Tegucigalpa on the day of the presidential vote.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p407 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  2. ^ John D. Martz (1959) Central America, the crisis and the challenge, p161
  3. ^ a b Robert MacCameron (1983) Bananas, labor and politics in Honduras: 1954-1963, p94

Bibliography

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