Salvadoran general election, 1950
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General elections were held in El Salvador
between 26 and 29 March 1950. The result was a victory for Óscar Osorio
in the presidential election, and his Revolutionary Party of Democratic Unification
in the legislative election.
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...
between 26 and 29 March 1950. The result was a victory for Óscar Osorio
Óscar Osorio
Óscar Osorio ruled as a member of the revolutionary government Council of December 14, 1948 to September 14, 1950...
in the presidential election, and his 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,...
in the legislative election.
President
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Óscar Osorio Óscar Osorio Óscar Osorio ruled as a member of the revolutionary government Council of December 14, 1948 to September 14, 1950... |
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,... |
345,139 | 56.45 |
| José Asencio Menéndez | Renovated Action Party | 266,271 | 43.55 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 36,256 | ||
| Total | 647,666 | 100 | |
| Source: Nohlen | |||
Constitutional Assembly
| 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,... |
345,139 | 56.45 | 38 |
| Renovating Action Party | 266,271 | 43.55 | 14 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 36,256 | ||
| Total | 647,666 | 100 | 52 |
| Source: Nohlen | |||