Salvadoran general election, 1931
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General elections were held in El Salvador
on 11 and 13 January 1931. Arturo Araujo
won the presidential elections running on a Salvadoran Labor Party-National Republican Party ticket.
failed to designate a successor, resulting in a wide variety of candidates.
Whilst Arajuo obtained a pluraity of the votes, he had failed to secure a majority. However, the newly-elected Assembly consisted largely of Arajuo supporters, and when convenen on 12 February, allowed him to assume the presidency. However, Araujo, a landowner with progressive ideals, had the misfortune of taking office in the midst of massive labor and student strikes. Martial law was declared, and soon the military, upset about not having received its pay and supported by the oligarchy, which distrusted Araujo, easily overthrew his government after nine months.
El Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
on 11 and 13 January 1931. Arturo Araujo
Arturo Araujo
Arturo Araujo was the president of El Salvador from March 1, 1931 to December 2, 1931. He was overthrown in a military coup led by junior officers, and was forced to flee the country for Guatemala...
won the presidential elections running on a Salvadoran Labor Party-National Republican Party ticket.
Background
Previous elections had usually seen the incumbents chosing their successors, allowing the oligarchy perpetual control of the country's politics. However, on this occasion Pío Romero BosquePío Romero Bosque
Pío Romero Bosque was President of El Salvador 1 March 1927 - 1 March 1931.He was one of the few if not the only president that found a balance in the government. This balance is often known as the "natural mix", a balance between concession and repression in a country...
failed to designate a successor, resulting in a wide variety of candidates.
Whilst Arajuo obtained a pluraity of the votes, he had failed to secure a majority. However, the newly-elected Assembly consisted largely of Arajuo supporters, and when convenen on 12 February, allowed him to assume the presidency. However, Araujo, a landowner with progressive ideals, had the misfortune of taking office in the midst of massive labor and student strikes. Martial law was declared, and soon the military, upset about not having received its pay and supported by the oligarchy, which distrusted Araujo, easily overthrew his government after nine months.
President
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arturo Araujo Arturo Araujo Arturo Araujo was the president of El Salvador from March 1, 1931 to December 2, 1931. He was overthrown in a military coup led by junior officers, and was forced to flee the country for Guatemala... |
Salvadoran Labor Party-National Republican Party | 106,777 | 46.65 | ||
| Alberto Gómez Zarate | Zaratista Party | 64,280 | 28.09 | ||
| Enrique Córdova | National Development Party | 34,499 | 15.07 | ||
| Antonio Claramount Lucero | Progressive Fraternal party | 18,399 | 08.04 | ||
| Miguel Tomás Molina | Constitutional Party | 4,911 | 02.15 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | |||||
| Total | 228,866 | 100 | |||
| Source: Nohlen | |||||
Legislative
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salvadoran Labor Party | |||
| National Republican Party | |||
| Zaratista Party | |||
| National Development Party | 34,960 | 3.76 | 0 |
| Progressive Fraternal party | |||
| Constitutional Party | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | |||
| Total | 100 | 42 |