United Democratic Centre (El Salvador)
Encyclopedia
The United Democratic Centre is a political party
in El Salvador
.
It first contested national elections in 1999 when it nominated Rubén Zamora
(who finished third) in the presidential elections
. For the 2000 elections
it was an alliance of the Social Democratic Party
and Democratic Convergence, winning three seats. Although the 2003 elections
saw the Social Democratic Party run separately, the CDU increased its representation to five seats. In the 2004 presidential elections
its candidate Héctor Silva Argüello received 3.9% of the vote. However, it lost all its seats in the 2006 elections
.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in El Salvador
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...
.
It first contested national elections in 1999 when it nominated Rubén Zamora
Rubén Zamora
For the Guatemalan journalist, see José Rubén Zamora.Rubén Zamora Rivas is a social democratic politician in El Salvador. He was a member of the cabinet of the Salvadoran government following the October 15, 1979 coup, but he resigned in early 1980 to protest the escalation of repression as the...
(who finished third) in the presidential elections
Salvadoran presidential election, 1999
Presidential elections were held in El Salvador on 7 March 1999. The result was a victory for Francisco Flores of the Nationalist Republican Alliance, who won in the first round with 52.0% of the vote.-Election results:...
. For the 2000 elections
Salvadoran legislative election, 2000
Legislative elections were held in El Salvador on 12 March 2000. Although the Nationalist Republican Alliance received the most votes, the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front won the most seats. Voter turnout was 38.5%.-Results:...
it was an alliance of the Social Democratic Party
Social Democratic Party (El Salvador)
The Social Democratic Party is a social-democratic party in El Salvador.A Social Democratic Party participated in the 1945 presidential elections, with its candidate, Osmín Aguirre y Salinas, finishing second...
and Democratic Convergence, winning three seats. Although the 2003 elections
Salvadoran legislative election, 2003
The 2003 Salvadoran legislative election took place in El Salvador on 16 March 2003 to elect 84 deputies to the Legislative Assembly for a term of three years. The main opposition party, the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front , won the most seats in election at 31...
saw the Social Democratic Party run separately, the CDU increased its representation to five seats. In the 2004 presidential elections
Salvadoran presidential election, 2004
A presidential election was held in El Salvador on Sunday, 21 March 2004. The Salvadoran people elected a new president, together with his vice-president, for a five-year term.Antonio "Tony" Saca of the ARENA party won the election...
its candidate Héctor Silva Argüello received 3.9% of the vote. However, it lost all its seats in the 2006 elections
Salvadoran legislative election, 2006
A legislative election was held in El Salvador on 12 March 2006. The Salvadoran people elected 84 deputies to the Legislative Assembly for a term of three years.-Election results:...
.