1962 Salvadoran presidential election

1962 Salvadoran presidential election

30 April 1962

Nominee Julio Adalberto Rivera Carballo Party PCN Running mate Francisco Roberto Lima Popular vote 368,801 Percentage 100%

President before election Eusebio Rodolfo Cordón Cea Independent Elected President Julio Adalberto Rivera Carballo PCN

Presidential elections were held in El Salvador on 30 April 1962. Julio Adalberto Rivera Carballo of the National Conciliation Party was the sole candidate, and was elected unopposed.

Results

Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Julio Adalberto Rivera Carballo	National Conciliation Party	368,801	100.00
Total			368,801	100.00
Valid votes			368,801	92.17
Invalid/blank votes			31,317	7.83
Total votes			400,118	100.00
Source: Nohlen

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