1982 Salvadoran Constitutional Assembly election explained

Country:El Salvador
Previous Election:1978
Next Election:1985
Election Date:28 March 1982
Seats For Election:All 60 seats in the Constitutional Assembly
Majority Seats:31
First Election:yes
Party1:PDC
Leader1:José Napoleón Duarte
Percentage1:40.20
Seats1:24
Last Election1:0
Party2:ARENA
Leader2:Roberto D'Aubuisson
Percentage2:29.28
Seats2:19
Party3:PCN
Percentage3:18.61
Seats3:14
Party4:AD
Percentage4:7.68
Seats4:2
Party5:PPS
Percentage5:3.06
Seats5:1
Last Election5:4
Map:Elecciones legislativas de El Salvador de 1982 - Resultados por Departamento.svg

Constitutional Assembly elections were held in El Salvador on 28 March 1982.[1] The Christian Democratic Party won a plurality, with 24 of the 60 seats. Voter turnout was 68.0%.[2] A coalition government, representing the three largest parties equally, was subsequently formed under the presidency of Álvaro Magaña.

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Nohlen, p281