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