1966 Salvadoran legislative election

Legislative elections were held in El Salvador on 13 March 1966.[1] 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

References

1. Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p276 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6

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