Salvadoran legislative election, 1956
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Legislative elections were held in El Salvador
on 15 May 1956. The result was a victory for the Revolutionary Party of Democratic Unification
, which won all 54 seats.
El Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
on 15 May 1956. The result was a victory for the Revolutionary Party of Democratic Unification
Revolutionary Party of Democratic Unification
The Revolutionary Party of Democratic Unification was the ruling party in El Salvador during the 1950s and early 1960s.-History:The party was established 1945 as the official party of the military rulers. In the 1950 general elections, its candidate Óscar Osorio won the presidential elections,...
, which won all 54 seats.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revolutionary Party of Democratic Unification Revolutionary Party of Democratic Unification The Revolutionary Party of Democratic Unification was the ruling party in El Salvador during the 1950s and early 1960s.-History:The party was established 1945 as the official party of the military rulers. In the 1950 general elections, its candidate Óscar Osorio won the presidential elections,... |
552,000 | 94.4 | 54 | 0 |
| National Action Party National Action Party (El Salvador) The National Action Party is a political party in El Salvador. It first contested national elections in 1956. However, Roberto Edmundo Cannessa, its candidate in the presidential election was disqualified, whilst in the legislative elections it failed to win a seat, despite being the only party to... |
33,000 | 5.6 | 0 | New |
| Invalid/blank votes | ||||
| Total | 585,000 | 100 | 54 | 0 |
| Source: Nohlen | ||||