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.Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook Vol. 1 Oxford University Press, p287 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.Franklin D. Parker (1981) The Central American republics Westport: Greenwood Press, p152
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