National Republican Party (El Salvador)
The National Republican Party (Partido Republicano Nacional) was a Salvadoran political party that existed from 1930 to 1931.
National Republican Party Partido Republicano Nacional | |
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| Abbreviation | PRN |
| Leader | Maximiliano Hernández Martínez |
| Founded | 1930 |
| Dissolved | 1931 |
| Succeeded by | National Pro Patria Party |
| Headquarters | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| Ideology | Nationalism |
The party was founded by Brigadier General Maximiliano Hernández Martínez and ran in the 1931 general election. The party joined a coalition with Arturo Araujo's Labor Party during the 1931 general election.[1] The coalition failed to win a majority but Araujo was elected president by the Legislative Assembly and Maximiliano Hernández Martínez became Vice President.
The party was dissolved following the 1931 Salvadoran coup d'état but was later turned into the National Pro Patria Party.[2][3]
Electoral history
Presidential elections
| Election | Candidate | Votes | % | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | Supported Arturo Araujo | 106,777 | 46.65% |
Elected  |
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Legislative Assembly elections
| Election | Votes | % | Position | Seats | +/– | Status in legislature |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | New | Government |
References
- Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook Vol. 1 Oxford University Press, p287
- Grieb, Kenneth J (1971) "The United States and the rise of General Maximiliano Hernández Martínez" Journal of Latin American Studies 3, 2 p152
- Carmelo Francisco esmeralda Astilla (1976). "The Martinez Era: Salvadoran-American Relations, 1931-1944". Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.
| Represented in the Legislative Assembly | |
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| Unrepresented |
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| Defunct parties |
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