1945 Salvadoran presidential election

1945 Salvadoran presidential election
14–16 January 1945
 
Candidate Salvador Castaneda Castro Osmín Aguirre y Salinas
Party Social Democratic Unification Social Democratic
Popular vote 312,754 690
Percentage 99.70% 0.22%
President before election

Osmín Aguirre y Salinas
Social Democratic

Elected President

Salvador Castaneda Castro
Social Democratic Unification

Presidential elections were held in El Salvador between 14 and 16 January 1945. The result was a victory for Salvador Castaneda Castro of the Social Democratic Unification Party. The election was boycotted by five candidates who withdrew after accusing Osmín Aguirre y Salinas of unfair practices to ensure victory for his favoured candidate.

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