1950 Salvadoran general election

General elections were held in El Salvador between 26 and 29 March 1950. The result was a victory for Óscar Osorio in the presidential election,[1] and his Revolutionary Party of Democratic Unification in the legislative election.

1950 Salvadoran general election
26 and 29 March 1950
 
Nominee Óscar Osorio José Asencio Menéndez
Party PRUD PAR
Popular vote 345,139 266,271
Percentage 56.45% 43.55%
President of El Salvador before election

Revolutionary Council of Government

 Elected President of El Salvador

Óscar Osorio
Revolutionary Party of Democratic Unification

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Results
PartyPresidential candidateVotes%Seats
Revolutionary Party of Democratic UnificationÓscar Osorio345,13956.4538
Renovating Action PartyJosé Asencio Menéndez266,27143.5514
Total611,410100.0052
Valid votes611,41094.40
Invalid/blank votes36,2565.60
Total votes647,666100.00
Source: Nohlen

References
  1. Elections in the Americas : a data handbook / ed. by Dieter Nohlen, Vol. 1. [Oxford] [u.a.] : Oxford Univ. Press, 2005. Pp.287.

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