1970 Salvadoran legislative election explained
| Country: | El Salvador |
| Previous Election: | 1968 |
| Next Election: | 1972 |
| Election Date: | 8 March 1970 |
| Seats For Election: | All 52 seats in the Legislative Assembly |
| Majority Seats: | 27 |
| Party1: | National Coalition Party (El Salvador) |
| Leader1: | Fidel Sánchez |
| Percentage1: | 59.75 |
| Seats1: | 34 |
| Last Election1: | 27 |
| Party2: | Christian Democratic Party (El Salvador) |
| Percentage2: | 27.01 |
| Seats2: | 16 |
| Last Election2: | 19 |
| Party3: | UDN |
| Percentage3: | 6.14 |
| Seats3: | 1 |
| Last Election3: | New |
| Party4: | Salvadoran Popular Party |
| Percentage4: | 5.42 |
| Seats4: | 1 |
| Last Election4: | 4 |
Legislative elections were held in El Salvador on 8 March 1970.[1] The result was a victory for the National Conciliation Party, which won 34 of the 52 seats. However, the election was marred by massive fraud.[2] Voter turnout was just 41.6%.[2]
Bibliography
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Notes and References
- [Dieter Nohlen]
- Nohlen, p283
