Social Democratic Party (El Salvador)
Encyclopedia
The Social Democratic Party is a social-democratic party in El Salvador
.
A Social Democratic Party participated in the 1945 presidential elections
, with its candidate, Osmín Aguirre y Salinas
, finishing second (albeit with only 0.2% of the vote). It also participated in the 1961 Constitutional Assembly
elections as part of the Union of Democratic Parties (an alliance with the Renovating Action Party and Christian Democratic Party
) but failed to win a seat.
The party reappared in 2000, when it formed an alliance, the United Democratic Centre
, with the Democratic Convergence party for the elections
that year, winning three seats. However, the party ran alone in the 2003 elections
, but failed to win a seat.
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...
.
A Social Democratic Party participated in the 1945 presidential elections
Salvadoran presidential election, 1945
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...
, with its candidate, Osmín Aguirre y Salinas
Osmín Aguirre y Salinas
Osmín Aguirre y Salinas was President of El Salvador 21 October 1944 - 1 March 1945. A Colonel in the Salvadoran Army, Aguirre led two successful coups against the Salvadoran government: once in 1931 and again in 1944...
, finishing second (albeit with only 0.2% of the vote). It also participated in the 1961 Constitutional Assembly
Salvadoran Constitutional Assembly election, 1961
Constitutional Assembly elections were held in El Salvador on 17 December 1961. The result was a victory for the National Conciliation Party, which won all 54 seats.-Results:...
elections as part of the Union of Democratic Parties (an alliance with the Renovating Action Party and Christian Democratic Party
Christian Democratic Party (El Salvador)
The Christian Democratic Party is a political party in El Salvador.In the legislative elections, held on 16 March 2003, the party won 7.3% of the popular vote and 5 out of 84 seats in the Legislative Assembly. In the presidential election of 21 March 2004, the PDC supported Héctor Silva Argüello...
) but failed to win a seat.
The party reappared in 2000, when it formed an alliance, the United Democratic Centre
United Democratic Centre (El Salvador)
The United Democratic Centre is a political party in El Salvador.It first contested national elections in 1999 when it nominated Rubén Zamora in the presidential elections. For the 2000 elections it was an alliance of the Social Democratic Party and Democratic Convergence, winning three seats...
, with the Democratic Convergence party for the elections
Salvadoran legislative election, 2000
Legislative elections were held in El Salvador on 12 March 2000. Although the Nationalist Republican Alliance received the most votes, the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front won the most seats. Voter turnout was 38.5%.-Results:...
that year, winning three seats. However, the party ran alone in the 2003 elections
Salvadoran legislative election, 2003
The 2003 Salvadoran legislative election took place in El Salvador on 16 March 2003 to elect 84 deputies to the Legislative Assembly for a term of three years. The main opposition party, the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front , won the most seats in election at 31...
, but failed to win a seat.