1985 Salvadoran legislative election explained

Country:El Salvador
Previous Election:1982
Next Election:1988
Election Date:31 March 1985
Seats For Election:All 60 seats in the Legislative Assembly
Majority Seats:31
Party1:Christian Democratic Party (El Salvador)
Leader1:José Duarte
Percentage1:52.35
Seats1:33
Last Election1:24
Party2:Nationalist Republican Alliance
Leader2:Roberto D'Aubuisson
Percentage2:29.70
Seats2:13
Last Election2:19
Party3:National Coalition Party (El Salvador)
Percentage3:8.36
Seats3:12
Last Election3:14
Party4:Salvadoran Authentic Institutional Party
Percentage4:3.74
Seats4:1
Last Election4:New
Party5:Democratic Action (El Salvador)
Percentage5:3.68
Seats5:1
Last Election5:2
Map:Elecciones legislativas de El Salvador de 1985 - Resultados por Departamento.svg

Legislative elections were held in El Salvador on 31 March 1985.[1] The result was a victory for the Christian Democratic Party, which won 33 of the 60 seats. Voter turnout was 42%.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Nohlen, p283