1989 Salvadoran presidential election

Presidential elections were held in El Salvador on 19 March 1989. The result was a victory for Alfredo Cristiani of the ARENA party, who secured a majority in the first round. The election marked the first time in Salvadoran history that power was transferred from one democratically elected president to another. Voter turnout was 54.7%.

1989 Salvadoran presidential election

19 March 1989
Registered1,834,000
Turnout54.70%
 
Nominee Alfredo Cristiani Fidel Chávez Mena
Party ARENA PDC
Running mate José Francisco Merino López Francisco José Barrientos
Popular vote 505,370 342,732
Percentage 53.82% 36.50%

President before election

José Napoleón Duarte
PDC

Elected President

Alfredo Cristiani
ARENA

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