Salvadoran Laborist Party

The Salvadoran Laborist Party () was a Salvadoran political party that existed until 1931.

The party was founded by Arturo Araujo. The party joined a coalition with Maximiliano Hernández Martínez's National Republican Party during the 1931 presidential election.Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook Vol. 1 Oxford University Press, p287 The coalition failed to win a majority but Araujo was elected president by the Legislative Assembly.

The party dissolved following the 1931 Salvadoran coup d'état when all political parties were banned.Grieb, Kenneth J (1971) "The United States and the rise of General Maximiliano Hernández Martínez" Journal of Latin American Studies 3, 2 p152

Electoral history

Presidential elections

Election Candidate Votes % Result Ref. 1919 1,022 Lost 1923 Did not participate 1927 Did not participate 1931 106,777 Elected

Legislative elections

ElectionVotes%PositionSeats+/–Status in legislature 1931 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown New Government

See also

National Republican Party (El Salvador)

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