Elections 1948

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The following elections took place in 1948 :

Europe

Germany

• On December 5th, the election for the city council of Greater Berlin in 1948
• Local elections in Hesse 1948

United Kingdom

• five by-elections in individual constituencies, each after the member's resignation or death

Other countries

• General election in Ireland on February 4th
• On April 18, the general election in Italy, Alcide De Gasperi (DC) becomes Prime Minister
• June 6th: partial elections in Luxembourg
• On 1st / 2nd July: Parliamentary election in Finland in 1948
• Elections on July 7, 1948: Parliamentary election in the Netherlands in 1948 , Drees / Van Schaik cabinet (August 7, 1948 - March 15, 1951)
• Election to the Swedish parliament in 1948

Asia

• On March 21, the first election of the Legislative Council in Singapore, 1948
• Elections in North Korea
• Elections in South Korea
• On January 21-23, 1948 elections in the "Republic of China" (later PR China)

Africa

• The general election in South Africa on May 26, 1948
• Election in Mauritius in 1948
• Election in Southern Rhodesia in 1948 (now Zimbabwe )

America

United States

• On November 2nd:
  • Presidential election in the United States in 1948
  • Election to the United States House of Representatives in 1948
  • Election to the United States Senate in 1948

Other countries

• Elections in Argentina on March 7th and December 5th
• Parliamentary elections in Guatemala
• General election in Honduras
• General election in Panama

Australia

• On May 29, the Australian referendum, 1948
• On August 21, the general election for the House of Assembly in Tasmania