Salvadoran presidential election, 1945

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El Salvador

Presidential elections were held in El Salvador between 14 and 16 January 1945. The result was a victory for Salvador Castaneda Castro of the Social Democratic Unification Party.[1] The election was boycotted by five candidates who withdrew after accusing Osmín Aguirre y Salinas of unfair practices to ensure victory for his favoured candidate.[2]

Results

Candidate Party Votes %
Salvador Castaneda CastroSocial Democratic Unification Party312,75499.70
Osmín Aguirre y SalinasSocial Democratic Party6900.22
Antonio Claramount LuceroProgressive Fraternal party1650.05
Arturo RomeroDemocratic Union Party550.02
Napoleón Viera AltamiranoRepublican Social Front290.01
José Cipriano CastroSalvadorean People's Party10.00
Invalid/blank votes -
Total313,694100
Source: Nohlen

References

  1. Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook Vol. 1 Oxford University Press, p287
  2. Parker, Franklin D (1981) The Central American republics Westport: Greenwood Press, p152

Bibliography

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