Elecciones Marzo 1942 [1942]

Description: This envelope contains information on the legislative elections on March 1st, 1942, for National Deputies (or Diputados Nacionales). The political party Partido Democráta Nacional (or Conservative Party) won with 42.63% of the total votes, the Socialist Party followed with 11.91%, and the Unión Cívica Radical rose as the third political force with a close 10.56%. Of course, the elections were fraudulent. See, Nohlen, Dieter (ed.), Elections in the Americas: a data handbook, Vol. 2, (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005) and H. Cámara de Diputados de la Nación, Secretaria Parlamentaria, Nómina de diputados de la nación por distrito electoral: periodo 1854-1991 (hasta el 31-5-1991), (Buenos Aires: Dirección de Archivo, Publicaciones y Museo, 1991). This handmade envelope contains two booklets, a citizen’s guide, records of the election, electoral map of the city of Buenos Aires, blank lists arranged according to candidate and his political party, and various filled out lists arranged according to the votes given per candidate and his political party. Extent of original: Handmade envelope . Condition of original: Regular to bad condition.