1985 Salvadoran legislative election

Legislative elections were held in El Salvador on 31 March 1985.[1] The result was a victory for the Christian Democratic Party, which won 33 of the 60 seats. Voter turnout was 42%.[2]

1985 Salvadoran legislative election
El Salvador
31 March 1985
All 60 seats in the Legislative Assembly
31 seats needed for a majority
PartyLeader % Seats +/–
PDC José Duarte 52.35 33 +9
ARENA Roberto D'Aubuisson 29.70 13 -6
PCN 8.36 12 -2
PIAS 3.74 1 New
AD 3.68 1 -1
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Results
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Christian Democratic Party505,33852.3533+9
Nationalist Republican Alliance286,66529.7013–6
National Conciliation Party80,7308.3612–2
Salvadoran Authentic Institutional Party36,1013.741New
Democratic Action35,5653.681–1
Salvadoran Popular Party16,3441.690–1
Renovating Action Party2,9630.310New
Popular Orientation Party8360.0900
Centrist Republican Stable Movement6890.070New
Total965,231100.00600
Valid votes965,23187.62
Invalid/blank votes136,37512.38
Total votes1,101,606100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,623,00042.00
Source: Nohlen

References
  1. Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p276 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  2. Nohlen, p283

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