817.00/8625
The Minister in Nicaragua (Long) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 21.]
Sir: I have the honor to refer to my telegram No. 239, of December 9, 1936,83 and to confirm that General Anastasio Somoza and Francisco Navarro were elected on December 8th as President and Vice President of Nicaragua, respectively, for the four year term beginning January [Page 848] 1, 1937. In this connection, please refer also to my telegram No. 240, of December 14, 5 p.m.84
According to the latest figures published by the local press, Somoza and Navarro had received 64,000 Nationalist Liberal votes and 15, 433 Nationalist Conservative votes, making a total vote of 79,433, results having been received from 325 districts, with 104 remaining unknown. The tabulated vote for Argüello-Espinosa was: Constitutionalist Conservatives, 1,038 and Constitutionalist Liberals, 162, a total of 1,200 votes. It is reported that Somoza supporters claim that he will register a final vote of about 110,000 votes. So soon as the final returns are available, they will be furnished the Department, along with the complete results of the elections for Senators and Deputies. For the Department’s records and ready reference for comparison, I am enclosing copies of tables84 showing the complete voting by Departments in 1932, as well as the totals for 1924 and 1928.
It seems to be the general opinion that practically all the Senators and Deputies elected are known supporters of Somoza and that the latter will be able to dictate to the Congress as he sees fit.
The situation continues to be quiet and there is no reason to believe that any disturbances may be expected in connection with the inauguration of Somoza and Navarro on January 1, 1937.
Respectfully yours,