1978 Salvadoran legislative election

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All 54 seats in the Legislative Assembly 28 seats needed for a majority

Party Leader % Seats +/– PCN Carlos Romero 90.28 50 −2 PPS 9.72 4 +4 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

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Legislative elections were held in El Salvador on 12 March 1978.^[1] The elections were boycotted by all but one of the opposition parties,^[2] resulting in an easy victory for the ruling National Conciliation Party, which won 50 of the 54 seats.

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	National Conciliation Party	766,673	90.28	50	–2
	Salvadoran Popular Party	82,535	9.72	4	+4
Total		849,208	100.00	54	+2
Registered voters/turnout		1,800,000	–
Source: Nohlen