Osmín Aguirre y Salinas Independent Salvador Castaneda Castro

Presidential elections were held in El Salvador between 14 and 16 January 1945.

The result was a victory for Salvador Castaneda Castro of the Social Democratic Unification Party.

[1] The election was boycotted by five candidates who withdrew after accusing Osmín Aguirre y Salinas of unfair practices to ensure victory for his favoured candidate.

[2]