1966 Salvadoran legislative election

1966 Salvadoran legislative election

13 March 1966

All 52 seats in the Legislative Assembly 27 seats needed for a majority

Party Leader % Seats +/– PCN Julio Rivera 53.62 31 −1 PDC 31.16 15 +1 PAR 6.89 4 −2 PREN 5.93 1 New PPS 2.40 1 New This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Legislative elections were held in El Salvador on 13 March 1966. The result was a victory for the National Conciliation Party, which won 31 of the 52 seats.

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	National Conciliation Party	207,586	53.62	31	–1
	Christian Democratic Party	120,645	31.16	15	+1
	Renovating Action Party	26,661	6.89	4	–2
	Republican Party of National Evolution	22,960	5.93	1	New
	Salvadoran Popular Party	9,303	2.40	1	New
Total		387,155	100.00	52	0
Registered voters/turnout		1,195,823	–
Source: Nohlen

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