1961 Salvadoran Constitutional Assembly election

Constitutional Assembly elections were held in El Salvador on 17 December 1961.[1] The result was a victory for the National Conciliation Party, which won all 54 seats.

1961 Salvadoran Constitutional Assembly election

17 December 1961
All 54 seats in the Constitutional Assembly
Party PCN Last election – Seats won 54 Seat change New Popular vote 207,701 Percentage 60.1%

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	National Conciliation Party	207,701	60.10	54	New
	Union of Democratic Parties (PAR–PDC–PSD)	64,916	18.78	0	0
	National Action Party	49,300	14.27	0	New
	Authentic Constitutional Party	23,665	6.85	0	New
Total		345,582	100.00	54	0
Registered voters/turnout		789,805	–
Source: Nohlen

References

1. Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p276 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6

Bibliography

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