1923 Salvadoran presidential election

1923 Salvadoran presidential election

14 January 1923

Nominee Alfonso Quiñónez Molina Party National Democratic Popular vote c. 178,000 Percentage 100%

President before election Jorge Meléndez National Democratic Elected President Alfonso Quiñónez Molina National Democratic

Presidential elections were held in El Salvador on 14 January 1923. The result was a victory for Alfonso Quiñónez Molina, who received around 178,000 votes. His opponent Miguel Tomás Molina, a cousin, called on his supporters to boycott the election.

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