1966 Salvadoran legislative election

Legislative elections were held in El Salvador on 13 March 1966.[1] The result was a victory for the National Conciliation Party, which won 31 of the 52 seats.

1966 Salvadoran legislative election
El Salvador
13 March 1966

All 52 seats in the Legislative Assembly
27 seats needed for a majority
PartyLeader % Seats +/–
PCN Julio Rivera 53.62 31 -1
PDC 31.16 15 +1
PAR 6.89 4 -2
PREN 5.93 1 New
PPS 2.40 1 New

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
National Conciliation Party207,58653.6231–1
Christian Democratic Party120,64531.1615+1
Renovating Action Party26,6616.894–2
Republican Party of National Evolution22,9605.931New
Salvadoran Popular Party9,3032.401New
Total387,155100.00520
Registered voters/turnout1,195,823
Source: Nohlen

References

  1. Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p276 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6

Bibliography

  • Political Handbook of the world, 1966. New York, 1967.
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