2023 Cuban presidential election

An indirect presidential election was held in Cuba on 19 April 2023.[1][2] The election took place following the election to the National Assembly of People's Power on 26 March 2023.

2023 Cuban presidential election

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Candidate Miguel Díaz-Canel
Party PCC
Electoral vote 459
Percentage 99.78%

President
before election

Miguel Díaz-Canel
PCC

Elected
President

Miguel Díaz-Canel
PCC

The incumbent president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, was eligible for re-election and his candidacy was supported with 459 votes out of 460 valid votes. Two deputies voted blank.[1][3]

Likewise, Salvador Valdés Mesa was re-elected to the position of the Vice President with 439 votes.[1]

Results

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Miguel Díaz-CanelCommunist Party of Cuba45999.78
Other candidateCommunist Party of Cuba10.22
Total460100.00
Valid votes46099.57
Invalid votes00.00
Blank votes20.43
Total votes462100.00
Registered voters/turnout47098.30
Source: Granma

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Ratificado Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez como Presidente de la República de Cuba". Granma (in Spanish). 19 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  2. ^ Oppmann, Patrick (19 April 2023). "Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel wins a second term". CNN. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Cuban lawmakers vote in new five-year term for current president". Al Jazeera. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.