1964 Salvadoran legislative election

8 March 1964

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

Party Leader % Seats +/– PCN Julio Rivera 58.57 32 −22 PDC 26.08 14 +14 PAR 15.35 6 +6 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

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Legislative elections were held in El Salvador on 8 March 1964.^[1] The result was a victory for the National Conciliation Party, which won 32 of the 52 seats.

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	National Conciliation Party	173,620	58.57	32	–22
	Christian Democratic Party	77,315	26.08	14	+14
	Renovating Action Party	45,499	15.35	6	+6
Total		296,434	100.00	52	–2
Registered voters/turnout		1,074,243	–
Source: PDBA, Nohlen

References

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