1915 Honduran general election

General elections were held in Honduras in October 1915.[1] Francisco Bertrand of the National Party was the only candidate in the presidential election, and was elected unopposed.[2] As the incumbent, Bertrand had been constitutionally barred from contesting the elections, but had avoided the rule by resigning in favour of his vice president Alberto Membreño three months before the election.[3]

Results

President

CandidatePartyVotes%
Francisco BertrandNational Party77,832100.00
Total77,832100.00
Source: Nohlen

References

  1. Elections and Events 1900-1924 The Library, UC San Diego
  2. Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p413 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  3. Wright, TP (1960) "Honduras: a case study of United States support of free elections in Central America" Hispanic American Historical Review 40, 2:212-223, pp 214

Bibliography

  • Durón, Rómulo. Bosquejo histórico de Honduras. Tegucigalpa: Baktun Editorial. Third edition. 1982.
  • Stokes, William S. Honduras: an area study in government. Madison: University of Wisconsin Press. 1950.
  • Zúñiga Huete, José Angel. Presidentes de Honduras. México. Two volumes. 1987.
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