1948 Ecuadorian presidential election

Presidential elections were held in Ecuador on 6 June 1948. The elections were supervised by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal for the first time. The result was a victory for Galo Plaza of the National Democratic Civic Movement. He was inaugurated as President on 1 September 1948.

1948 Ecuadorian presidential election

6 June 1948
 
Nominee Galo Plaza Manuel Flor Torres Alberto Enríquez Gallo
Party MCDN PC PLRE–PSE
Running mate Abel Gilbert Manuel Sotomayor y Luna Carlos Cueva Tamariz
Popular vote 115,708 112,356 53,649
Percentage 41.07% 39.88% 19.04%

Results by province

President before election

Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola

Elected President

Galo Plaza

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