1984 Salvadoran presidential election

Presidential elections were held in El Salvador on 25 March 1984, with a second round on 6 May.^[1] A new president was elected, together with a vice president, for a five-year term. The result was a victory for José Napoleón Duarte of the Christian Democratic Party.

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1984 Salvadoran presidential election

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ARENA Nominee José Napoleón Duarte Roberto D'Aubuisson Party PDC ARENA Running mate Rodolfo Antonio Castillo Claramount Hugo César Barrera Popular vote 752,625 651,741 Percentage 53.59% 46.41%

First round results by department Second round results by department

President before election Álvaro Magaña Democratic Action Elected President José Napoleón Duarte PDC

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The elections were held under military rule amidst high levels of repression and violence, and candidates to the left of Duarte's brand of Christian Democrats were excluded from participating.^[2]

Nevertheless, the election was considered the first fair and just in El Salvador after the 1931 election.^{[citation needed]}