1945 Salvadoran presidential election

1945 Salvadoran presidential election
14–16 January 1945
 
Nominee Salvador Castaneda Castro
Party PUDS
Running mate Manuel Adriano Vilanova
Popular vote 312,754
Percentage 99.70%
President before election

Osmín Aguirre y Salinas
Independent

 Elected President

Salvador Castaneda Castro
USDP

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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