1856 Salvadoran presidential election

1856 Salvadoran presidential election

30 January 1856
 
Candidate Rafael Campo
Party Conservative
Running mate Francisco Dueñas

President before election

José María San Martín
Independent

Elected President

Rafael Campo
Conservative

Presidential elections were held in El Salvador on 30 January 1856. Rafael Campo ran unopposed and was elected by the citizenry, the first popular election in Salvadoran history.