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Indirect presidential elections were held in Greece on 14 December 1929, following the resignation of President Pavlos Kountouriotis. Former six-time prime minister and incumbent acting President since 10 December 1929, Alexandros Zaimis defeated former short-term prime minister Georgios Kafantaris in a vote conducted by the Greek Parliament and Senate.[1]

Zaimis was sworn in for his first full term as the third President of the Second Hellenic Republic that same day.[2]

Results

CandidatePartyVotes%
Alexandros ZaimisIndependent25778.59
Georgios Kafantaris226.73
Themistoklis SofoulisLiberal Party61.83
Pavlos KountouriotisIndependent20.61
Alexandros PapanastasiouDemocratic Union10.31
Athos Romanos10.31
Scattering3811.62
Total327100.00
Source: Daphnēs[3]

References

  1. ^ "Alexander Zaimis". sansimera.gr. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Countries Go-Gu". rulers.org. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  3. ^ Daphnēs, Grēgorios (1997). Hē Hellas metaxy Dyo polemōn: Hē anodos tou antivenizelismou. Volume 2 / Hē Hellas metaxy Dyo polemōn: 1923–1940: Kaktos. p. 26.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)