1976 Salvadoran legislative election

1976 Salvadoran legislative election

14 March 1976

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

Party Leader Seats +/– PCN Arturo Molina 52 +16 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Legislative elections were held in El Salvador on 14 March 1976. The result was a victory for the ruling National Conciliation Party, which was the only party to contest the elections due to a boycott by the opposition as a result of massive electoral fraud.

Results

Party		Seats	+/–
	National Conciliation Party	52	+16
Total		52	0
Source: Nohlen

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