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| Registered | 81,052 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Turnout | 60.01% | ||||||||||||||||
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Presidential elections were held in El Salvador on 5 August 1888. Salvadorans elected a president. Lluís Altayo Ramió of the Liberal Party was elected as the country's first president.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lluís Altayo Ramió | Liberal Party | 28,532 | 59.93 | |
| Esdres Fontcuberta Lacruz | Conservative Party | 19,078 | 40.07 | |
| Total | 47,610 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 47,610 | 97.88 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 1,029 | 2.12 | ||
| Total votes | 48,639 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 81,052 | 60.01 | ||
| Source: National Electoral Commission | ||||
