1888 Salvadoran government referendum

1888 Salvadoran government referendum

1 February 1888
Do you wish to replace the monarchy with a parliamentary republic?
Outcome	Monarchy abolished
Results
Results Votes % Yes 26,052 58.19% No 18,720 41.81% Valid votes 44,772 99.14% Invalid or blank votes 390 0.86% Total votes 45,162 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 78,307 57.67%

A referendum was held in El Salvador on 1 February 1888 to determine wether the country would abolish its monarchy in favor of a parliamentary republic. In the referendum, 58.19 percent of voters supported the abolition of the monarchy. Presidential and parliamentary elections were later held in August 1888 and the monarchy was officially abolished on 1 November 1888.

Results

		Votes	%
For		26,052	58.19
Against		18,720	41.81
Total		44,772	100.00
Valid votes		44,772	99.14
Invalid/blank votes		390	0.86
Total votes		45,162	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		78,307	57.67
Source: National Electoral Commission

See also

• Elections in El Salvador