Constituent Assembly elections were held alongside a plebiscite on the presidency of Carlos Castillo Armas in Guatemala on 10 October 1954. A reported 99.92% of voters voted in favour of Armas' presidency, whilst the National Anti-Communist Front won 57 of the 65 seats in the Assembly.
Results Armas as president ChoiceVotes%For485,69999.92Against4000.08Invalid/blank votes –Total486,099100Source: Holden
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