1950 Guatemalan presidential election

1950 Guatemalan presidential election

10–12 November 1950
 
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

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