Salvadoran Constitutional Assembly election, 1982

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Constitutional Assembly elections were held in El Salvador on 28 March 1982.[1] The Christian Democratic Party won a plurality, with 24 of the 60 seats. Voter turnout was 68.0%.[2] A coalition government, representing the three largest parties equally, was subsequently formed under the presidency of Álvaro Magaña.

Results

Party Votes % Seats
Christian Democratic Party590,64440.224
Nationalist Republican Alliance430,20529.319
Party of National Conciliation273,38318.614
Democratic Action112,7877.72
Salvadoran Popular Party44,9003.11
Popular Orientation Party17,3781.20
Invalid/blank votes191,096--
Total1,660,39310060
Source: Nohlen

References

  1. Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p276 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  2. Nohlen, p281
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