Rómulo Betancourt Democratic Action Rómulo Gallegos Democratic Action General elections were held in Venezuela on 14 December 1947.

[1] They resulted in a decisive victory for Democratic Action (AD).

In previous elections, the Congress of Venezuela had decided and voted on who would assume the presidency.

In Mérida, the COPEI ran in alliance with the Republican Federal Union.

In the Amazonas Federal Territory the URD ran in alliance with the Progressive Liberal Party.