2014 Salvadoran presidential election

none December 2021 El Salvador Presidential 4,955,107 55.32% (first round) 7.60pp60.89% (second round) 2.43pp 2009 Salvadoran presidential election 2009 2019 Salvadoran presidential election 2019 2 February 2014 (first round)9 March 2014 (second round) Salvador Sanchez Ceren.jpg Salvador Sánchez Cerén Óscar Ortiz Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front 1,495,815 50.11% Norman Quijano.jpg Norman Quijano René Portillo Cuadra Nationalist Republican Alliance 1,489,451 49.89% 275px First round results by department 275px Second round results by department 2 President Mauricio Funes Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front Salvador Sánchez Cerén Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front Presidential elections were held in El Salvador on 2 February 2014,http://www.tse.gob.sv/documentos/Elecciones2014/calendario/pre_cal_2014.pdf CALENDARIO ELECTORAL 2014 Tribunal Supremo Electoral de El Salvador 11 9 July 2013 Spanish dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130902185957/http://www.tse.gob.sv/documentos/Elecciones2014/calendario/pre_cal_2014.pdf 2 September 2013 with a second round held on 9 March since no candidate won an outright majority.http://www.wola.org/news/background_information_on_the_upcoming_elections_in_el_salvador Background Info. on the Upcoming Elections in El Salvador Thale Geoff 29 January 2014 Washington Office on Latin America 30 January 2014 4 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160404015840/http://www.wola.org/news/background_information_on_the_upcoming_elections_in_el_salvador dead The primary candidates were Vice-President Salvador Sánchez Cerén of the FMLN, San Salvador Mayor Norman Quijano of ARENA, and former President Antonio Saca.http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2013/02/201323151934374123.html Predicting the results of El Salvador's next election Allison Mike 3 Feb 2013 Al Jazeera English 9 July 2013 Saca represented the Grand Alliance for National Unity, the National Coalition Party, and the Christian Democratic Party in the Unity coalition. Incumbent president Mauricio Funes was ineligible to run for a consecutive second term.http://www.electionguide.org/elections/id/2311/ IFES Election Guide - Elections: El Salvador President 2014 www.electionguide.org Sánchez Cerén and Quijano emerged as the contestants in the runoff held on 9 March in which Sánchez Cerén was declared the victor.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/former-guerrilla-commander-wins-el-salvador-presidential-election/2014/03/14/ddaa0dda-b77c-4f33-bb2d-225330c3745a_story.html Former guerrilla commander wins El Salvador presidential election 14 March 2014 Washington Post Background On 22 October 2012, the Supreme Electoral Tribune increased the total number of voting centers and assigned eligible voters to the voting center closest to their address. Previously, eligible voters were assigned to municipal voting centers alphabetically, forcing some to travel longer distances to vote. The 2014 presidential election will be the first election to follow such rules.http://www.tse.gob.sv/index.php/component/content/article/77-categorias-tse/noticias/386-tse-inicia-la-consulta-ciudadana-de-validacion-de-centros-de-votacion TSE inicia la consulta ciudadana de validación de centros de votación Tribunal Supremo Electoral de El Salvador 12 July 2013 Spanish 7 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200907183334/https://www.tse.gob.sv/index.php/component/content/article/77-categorias-tse/noticias/386-tse-inicia-la-consulta-ciudadana-de-validacion-de-centros-de-votacion dead On 24 January 2013, the Legislative Assembly passed legislation to allow Salvadorans living abroad to vote in all future elections. 92% of Salvadorans living abroad are based in the United States and Canada. According to the Supreme Electoral Tribune, there are 200,000 Salvadorans living internationally who are eligible to vote.http://www.coha.org/the-2014-presidential-elections-in-el-salvador-and-the-transnational-electorate/comment-page-1/ The 2014 Presidential Elections in El Salvador and the Transnational Electorate Mills Frederick B. 12 March 2013 Council of Hemispheric Affairs 1 August 2013 The Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front's (FMLN) presidential candidate, Salvador Sánchez Cerén, visited southern California to meet with Salvadoran Americans and tour their communities in August 2013.http://www.pressbanner.com/view/full_story/23437215/article-VP-of-El-Salvador-visits-Felton--Watsonville?instance=home_news_bullets Golden State Newspapers Golden State Newspapers 7 September 2013 29 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131029191918/http://www.pressbanner.com/view/full_story/23437215/article-VP-of-El-Salvador-visits-Felton--Watsonville?instance=home_news_bullets dead In regards to the high crime rate, there has been a two-year-old truce between the Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) and Barrio 18 gangs that has halved the murder rate. Likewise, the 2012 Salvadoran legislative and local elections resulted in a strong showing for the opposition Nationalist Republican Alliance (ARENA) due to the rising crime rates. Candidates The FMLN selected, Sánchez Cerén, a former rebel during the civil war, as the party's candidate. ARENA selected Norman Quijano as its candidate. The Unity Movement selected former president Antonio Saca with an announcement in February 2013 that had the backing of the Christian Democratic Party (PDC) and the National Coalition Party (PCN).http://www.elnacional.com.do/internacionales/2013/2/25/152139/Ex-presidente-Antonio-Saca-volvera-a-buscar-presidencia-de-El-Salvador Ex presidente Antonio Saca volverá a buscar presidencia de El Salvador 25 Feb 2013 El Nacional 12 July 2013 Spanish dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130227011932/http://www.elnacional.com.do/internacionales/2013/2/25/152139/Ex-presidente-Antonio-Saca-volvera-a-buscar-presidencia-de-El-Salvador 27 February 2013 Party Candidate Running mate 50px|center|Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front Farabundo MartíNational LiberationFront 100px|center|Salvador Sánchez Cerén Salvador Sánchez Cerén41st Vice President of El Salvador(2009–2014)Minister of Education(2009–2012)Deputy of the Legislative Assembly(2000–2009) 100px|center|Óscar Ortiz Óscar OrtizMayor of Santa Tecla(2000–2014)Deputy of the Legislative Assembly(1994–2000) 50px|center|Nationalist Republican Alliance NationalistRepublicanAlliance 100px|center|Norman Quijano Norman QuijanoMayor of San Salvador(2009–2015)Deputy of the Legislative Assembly(1994–2009) 100px|center|René Portillo Cuadra René Portillo Cuadra 50px|center|Unity Movement Unity MovementSaca's campaign with the Unity Movement was supported by the Christian Democratic Party (PDC) and the National Coalition Party (PCN). 100px|center|Antonio Saca Antonio Saca40th President of El Salvador(2004–2009) 100px|center|Félix Ulloa Francisco Laínez fr Francisco LaínezMinister of Foreign Affairs(2004–2009) 50px|center|Salvadoran Patriotic Fraternity SalvadoranPatrioticFraternity 100px|center|Óscar Lemus Óscar Lemus 100px|center|Adriana Bonilla Adriana Bonilla 50px|center|Salvadoran Progressive Party Salvadoran Progressive PartySalvadoranProgressiveParty es Partido Salvadoreño Progresista 100px|center|René Rodríguez Hurtado René Rodríguez Hurtado 100px|center|Rafael Menjívar Rafael Menjívar Legal recourse On 31 July 2013, a professor from the National University of El Salvador presented an argument to the Supreme Court on the constitutionality of a former president's candidacy. The legal language regarding second terms is unclear as the constitution prohibits two consecutive terms, but has been described as "murky" on plural non-consecutive terms. Saca claimed that this was an attempt for the FMLN and ARENA to exclude him from the presidential election.http://www.cispes.org/blog/electoral-update-saca-announces-campaign-platform-constitutionality-candidacy-challenged/ Electoral Update: Saca Announces Campaign Platform, Constitutionality of Candidacy Challenged - CISPES: Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador CISPES: Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador On 6 September, the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court ruled that only party flags, not candidates faces, will appear on the ballot in the presidential election. Saca, as a former president, was widely recognized by Salvadorans, but his Unity coalition was not. He provided polling evidence to back his claim. Due to the court ruling, Unity proposed putting Saca's face on their party flag.http://www.cispes.org/uncategorized/electoral-update-court-spurns-saca-rejects-faces-ballot/ Electoral Update: Court Spurns Saca, Rejects Faces on Ballot 2013-09-14 dead https://archive.today/20130914181504/http://www.cispes.org/uncategorized/electoral-update-court-spurns-saca-rejects-faces-ballot/ 2013-09-14 Campaign Quijano said that he would deploy the army to fight street gangs amidst elevated crime in El Salvador. Sánchez Cerén, on the other hand, said he would forge a political pact in order to pass reforms through a divided Congress that would tackle crime and anemic economic growth. He further said that he would tackle tax evasion and loopholes while also introducing tax incentives for investment in such industries as energy, renovating San Salvador's Comalapa International Airport and improve port facilities. He also said that he would seek to join Petrocaribe.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-elsalvador-election-idUSBREA110JX20140203 El Salvador ex-rebel strongly placed to win run-off Nelson Renteria Reuters 3 February 2014 Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front Sánchez Cerén and Óscar Ortiz stated that the "three pillars" of their program is employment, security, and education. In developing this program, the candidates received proposals from representatives of various sectors of society. They have argued that to achieve higher levels of employment these requires expanding public-private partnerships, sponsoring a public development bank, and promoting important industries. In regards to education, the candidates have promised more free food for children in school, a policy of "one child, one computer," and bilingual education. Sánchez Cerén has announced plans for the nation's first "digital university" and increased transportation funding around universities. To address the problems of crime and security, the candidates have proposed increasing funding for new police technologies, promoting campaigns against drug abuse, creating education rehabilitation centers for those convicted of minor offenses and drug crimes, and training community peace officers.Salvador y Oscar garantizan empleo, seguridad y educación, en la Convención del FMLN Salvador and Oscar guarantee employment, security and education, in the FMLN Convention http://www.salvadoryoscar.com/index.php?id=1060804132 usurped https://archive.today/20130907041629/http://www.salvadoryoscar.com/index.php?id=1060804132 7 September 2013 www.salvadoryoscar.com es Sánchez Cerén was invited as a closing speaker to the FMLN's "Winter Cultural Dialogues," in which he expressed solidarity with the Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas. He expressed a desire for an alternative development models, such as the types seen in nations with left-wing governments in South America. The notion of "buen vivir," or "living well," was prominent in his political discussion. He said, "Living Well is a current of ideas, of values, of social proposals and policies that runs through Latin America, that tells us it is possible to live in a society governed by equality and fraternity."http://www.contrapunto.com.sv/entrevistas/el-buen-vivir-eje-de-dialogos-culturales-de-invierno ContraPunto, "‘El buen vivir’, eje de Diálogos culturales de invierno", July 16, 2013 7 September 2013 18 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130918213412/http://www.contrapunto.com.sv/entrevistas/el-buen-vivir-eje-de-dialogos-culturales-de-invierno dead He stated he would have the nation join Petrocaribe, a multi-national oil alliance that purchases oil from Venezuela, which would allow the nation to buy oil at 60% its current costs, thus freeing up to $640 million to fund social investments proposals.http://www.cispes.org/blog/electoral-update-fmln-approves-government-platform-2014-presidency/ Electoral Update: FMLN approves government platform for 2014 presidency - CISPES: Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador CISPES: Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador Sánchez Cerén has proposed the creation of a Ministry of Women. He has stated a plan for more maternity hospitals, domestic violence shelters, and expanding the Centros Ciudad Mujer, translated as "City of Women Centers," which provides services and healthcare to women. Nationalist Republican Alliance Quijano has primarily focused on reforming the economy for higher employment and stronger economic growth. He proposes to encourage the financing of small businesses and to help them make stronger returns. He wants legal reforms in the labor market to provide more mobility and flexibility for youth. Also, he has promoted laws for equal pay for women. He desires to see the government invest through public-private partnerships in building ports, airports, irrigation systems, railways, and highways to encourage intranational and international. He has proposed reforming the Ministry of Agriculture to provide more funding to farmers, help establish new farming technologies, facilitating the marketing of their products on the global market, and create a "true agro-export industry.Norman Quijano Presidente http://www.normanquijano.com/ normanquijano.com 10 July 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20140221091507/http://www.normanquijano.com/ 21 February 2014 es dead Unity Movement On 14 October, Saca selected former ARENA politician Francisco Laínez, who defected from ARENA in March. He served as Minister of Foreign Relations during Saca's presidency. Saca praised Laínez's record in foreign political and economic relations.http://www.cispes.org/blog/electoral-update-unity-vp-pick-spells-arena-vs-arena-vs-fmln-winter/ Electoral Update: UNITY VP pick Spells ARENA vs. ARENA vs. FMLN this Winter - CISPES: Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador CISPES: Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvadorhttp://www.thefreelibrary.com/El+Salvador's+Ex-President+Antonio+Saca+to+compete+for+his+old+job.-a0323658020 El Salvador's Ex-President Antonio Saca to compete for his old job. - Free Online Library www.thefreelibrary.com Saca announced that as president, he would intend to cut "red tape" for international investment through cutting cumbersome paperwork. He has stated that his policies will create employment for young people in the private sector. He has proposed continuing social investments in healthcare begun under the FMLN, such as the Centros Ciudad Mujer. He states his administration will support Salvadorans abroad and will fight for immigration reform in the United States. Part of his platform includes developing a Vice Ministry of Livestock within the Ministry of Agriculture, aiming to support the dairy and livestock industries. He has promoted a program called "Semilla Mejorada," or "Improved Seed", which would decrease regulations regarding pesticides, insecticides, and would finance the introduction of newer agricultural equipment. Also, he had discussed founding a "land bank" to provide credit to farmers.http://tonysaca.sv https://web.archive.org/web/20130912011758/http://tonysaca.sv/ 2013-09-12 Despite his efforts to go back to power, on 2 February the candidate came third with only 11.4% of the votes and was not able to continue the presidential race on the second round.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-26014800 El Salvador poll to go into run-off BBC News 3 February 2014 Debates On 12 January, Quijano, Sánchez Cerén, Saca, Óscar Lemus of the Salvadoran Patriotic Fraternity (FPS), and René Rodríguez Hurtado of the Salvadoran Progressive Party (PPS) had their first debate ahead of the presidential election. The debate was moderated by Mexican journalist Armando Guzmán of Univision. Observers were critical of the debate. Roberto Rubio of El Salvador’s National Foundation for Development said: “It wasn’t really a debate. In a debate, there’s confrontation between ideas, and argument against argument." President Mauricio Funes even described the debate as "more of the same."http://www.as-coa.org/blogs/2014-election-blog-breaking-down-el-salvadors-first-presidential-debate 2014 Election Blog: Breaking Down El Salvador's First Presidential Debate - AS/COA AS/COA 13 January 2014 Opinion polls First round Pollster DateSample size SánchezFMLN QuijanoARENA SacaUNIDAD Others Unsure/No ans.Lead First round 2 February 2014 –48.93% 38.96% 11.44% 0.67% –9.97% IUDOP-UCAInstituto Universitario de Opinión Pública http://www2.uca.edu.sv/publica/iudop/archivos/boletin1_2014.pdf Central American University 11 July 2022 es 4–9 Jan 2014 1,58037.2% 30.5% 21.2% 1.9% 9.2%6.7% MitofskyNelson Renteria El Salvador opposition party leads tight election race: poll https://www.reuters.com/article/us-elsalvador-election-idUSBREA0D04C20140114 11 July 2022 Reuters 14 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20190709203749/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-elsalvador-election-idUSBREA0D04C20140114 9 July 2019 live San Salvador 3–5 Jan 2014 – 31.8%35.5% 16% – –3.7% CS-SondeaFMLN 44.6%, ARENA 39.2% y UNIDAD 13.9% según encuesta CS-Sondea http://lapagina.com.sv/nacionales/90637/2013/12/11/FMLN-446-ARENA-392-y-UNIDAD-139-segun-encuesta-CS-Sondea 11 July 2022 La Página https://web.archive.org/web/20131215072556/http://lapagina.com.sv/nacionales/90637/2013/12/11/FMLN-446-ARENA-392-y-UNIDAD-139-segun-encuesta-CS-Sondea 15 December 2013 es 27 Nov–8 Dec 2013 7,28439.1% 34.2% 15.8% 1.2% 9.7%4.9% Data ResearchIsrael Serrano FMLN 31.1%, UNIDAD 26.9% y ARENA 26.2%, según encuesta Data Research https://www.lapagina.com.sv/nacionales/90293/2013/12/02/FMLN-311-UNIDAD-269-y-ARENA-262-segun-encuesta-Data-Research 11 July 2022 La Página https://web.archive.org/web/20140210124954/https://www.lapagina.com.sv/nacionales/90293/2013/12/02/FMLN-311-UNIDAD-269-y-ARENA-262-segun-encuesta-Data-Research 10 February 2014 es 23–25 Nov 2013 1,248 27.6%27.8% 24% – –0.2% CIOPSInstituto Universitario de Opinión Pública http://www2.uca.edu.sv/publica/iudop/archivos/boletin2_2013.pdf Central American University 11 July 2022 es 9–20 Nov 2013 1,52638.4% 33.4% 16.6% 2.1% 5.0%5% Data ResearchAntonio Merala Sánchez Cerén 30.4%, Tony Saca 25.5% y Quijano 25.2% según Data Research http://lapagina.com.sv/nacionales/87873/2013/10/08/Sanchez-Ceren-304-Tony-Saca-255-y-Quijano-252--segun-Data-Research 11 July 2022 La Página https://web.archive.org/web/20131010054751/http://lapagina.com.sv/nacionales/87873/2013/10/08/Sanchez-Ceren-304-Tony-Saca-255-y-Quijano-252--segun-Data-Research 10 October 2013 es 28 Sept–1 Oct 2013 1,28730.4% 25.2% 25.5% 1.8% 15.6%4.9% Data ResearchAntonio Merala Data Research: Sánchez Cerén 29.2%, Saca 27.8%, Quijano 27.4% http://lapagina.com.sv/nacionales/85849/2013/08/21/Data-Research-Sanchez-Ceren-292-Saca-278-Quijano-274 11 July 2022 La Página https://web.archive.org/web/20130823170607/https://www.lapagina.com.sv/nacionales/85849/2013/08/21/Data-Research-Sanchez-Ceren-292-Saca-278-Quijano-274 23 August 2013 es 16–19 Aug 2013 1,33029.2% 27.4% 27.8% 1.5% 14%1.4% CS-SondeaIsrael Serrano Encuesta CS Sondea: Sánchez Cerén 34.5%, Quijano 26.9% y Saca 21.7% http://www.lapagina.com.sv/nacionales/85377/2013/08/09/Encuesta-CS-Sondea-Sanchez-Ceren-345-Quijano-269-y-Saca-217 11 July 2022 La Página https://web.archive.org/web/20160304204752/http://www.lapagina.com.sv/nacionales/85377/2013/08/09/Encuesta-CS-Sondea-Sanchez-Ceren-345-Quijano-269-y-Saca-217 4 March 2016 es 20–27 July 2013 1,28434.5% 26.9% 21.7% – –7.6% MitofskyCerrada lucha entre ARENA y el FMLN según Mitofsky https://www.elsalvador.com/mwedh/nota/nota_completa.asp?idCat=47673&idArt=8057860 11 July 2022 elsalvador.com 22 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130723115627/https://www.elsalvador.com/mwedh/nota/nota_completa.asp?idCat=47673&idArt=8057860 23 July 2013 es 12–14 July 2013 1,000 32%33% 18% 2% –1%JABESJosé Zometa Según encuesta JABES, disputa cerrada por las presidenciales del 2014 https://www.elsalvador.com/mwedh/nota/nota_completa.asp?idCat=47673&idArt=8050241 11 July 2022 elsalvador.com 19 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20160307210727/http://www.elsalvador.com/articulo/nacional/segun-encuesta-jabes-disputa-cerrada-por-las-presidenciales-del-2014-38535 7 March 2016 es6–9 July 20131,20428.9% 27.8% 27.1% 0.5% 15.7%1.1%29.9% 28.9% 27.7% 0.52% –1% CS-SondeaFMLN y Sánchez Cerén consolidan su ventaja sobre ARENA: CS-Sondea http://www.diariocolatino.com/es/20130709/nacionales/117694/FMLN-y-S%C3%A1nchez-Cer%C3%A9n-consolidan--su-ventaja-sobre-ARENA-CS-Sondea.htm 11 July 2022 Diario Co Latino 9 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130715022225/http://www.diariocolatino.com/es/20130709/nacionales/117694/FMLN-y-Sánchez-Cerén-consolidan--su-ventaja-sobre-ARENA-CS-Sondea.htm 15 July 2013 es June 2013 –34.6% 28.3% 24.5% – –6.3% CID-Galluphttp://www.laprensagrafica.com/cid-gallup--el-67--de-la-poblacion-aprueba-gestion-de-funes CID-GALLUP: El 67% de la población aprueba gestión de Funes 30 May 2013 La Prensa Grafica 12 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140221160501/http://www.laprensagrafica.com/cid-gallup--el-67--de-la-poblacion-aprueba-gestion-de-funes 21 February 2014 dead es 30 May 2013 –31%31% 22% – – Tie CIOPSInstituto Universitario de Opinión Pública http://www2.uca.edu.sv/publica/iudop/archivos/boletin1_2013.pdf Central American University 11 July 2022 es 9–16 May 2013 1,27736% 24.9% 28.0% 11.1% –8% MitofskyCerrada contienda electoral por la presidencia 2014 https://www.elsalvador.com/mwedh/nota/nota_completa.asp?idCat=47654&idArt=7821750 11 July 2022 elsalvador.com 15 April 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140304040617/https://www.elsalvador.com/mwedh/nota/nota_completa.asp?idCat=47654&idArt=7821750 4 March 2014 es 15 April 2013 – 32%33% 18% – –1% La Prensa GráficaInstituto Universitario de Opinión Pública http://www2.uca.edu.sv/publica/iudop/archivos/boletin4_2012.pdf Central American University 11 July 2022 16–23 Nov 2012 1,268 16.1%25.6% 6.3% 19.1% 20.7%9.5% MitofskyRafael Mendoza López Mitofsky: Quijano lleva la delantera a Sánchez C. https://www.elsalvador.com/mwedh/nota/nota_completa.asp?idCat=47673&idArt=7444076 11 July 2022 elsalvador.com 19 November 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121120091737/https://www.elsalvador.com/mwedh/nota/nota_completa.asp?idCat=47673&idArt=7444076 20 November 2012 es 9–11 Nov 2012 1,000 30% 38% – 21% 10%8% Second round Pollster DateSample sizeSánchezFMLNQuijanoARENAUnsure/No ans.Lead Second round 9 March 2014 –50.11% 49.89% –0.22%UFGGerardo Arbaiza Ventaja de 20 puntos para el FMLN en encuesta UFG http://www.contrapunto.com.sv/politica/ventaja-de-20-puntos-para-el-fmln-en-encuesta-ufg 12 July 2022 Contra Punto 21 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140225132644/http://www.contrapunto.com.sv/politica/ventaja-de-20-puntos-para-el-fmln-en-encuesta-ufg 25 February 2014 es 15–18 Feb 2014 1,32060.3% 39.7% –20.6%53.9% 35.5% 10.6%18.4% CID-Galluphttp://www.lapagina.com.sv/nacionales/92920/2014/02/18/FMLN-aumenta-su-ventaja-a-16-puntos-para-segunda-vuelta-segun-CID-Gallup La Página "FMLN aumenta su ventaja a 16 puntos para segunda vuelta, según CID-Gallup" 18 February 2014 18 February 2014 27 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140227011715/http://www.lapagina.com.sv/nacionales/92920/2014/02/18/FMLN-aumenta-su-ventaja-a-16-puntos-para-segunda-vuelta-segun-CID-Gallup dead 12–16 Feb 2014 1,00758% 42% –16% IUDOP-UCA 4–9 Jan 2014 1,58046.2% 39.6% 6.8%6.6% Data Research 23–25 Nov 2013 1,248 37.4%37.9% –0.5% Data Research 28 Sept–1 Oct 2013 1,28736.5% 30.4% 33.1%6.1% Data Research 16–19 August 2013 1,330 36.1%38% 25.9%1.9% Other scenarios The following polls display run-off scenarios that include Antonio Saca, who did not qualify for the second round. Quijano vs. Saca Pollster DateSample sizeQuijanoARENASacaUNIDAD Unsure/No ans.Lead Data Research 23–25 Nov 2013 1,248 30.9%32.1% –1.2% Data Research 28 Sept–1 Oct 2013 1,287 27.3%30.9% 41.8%3.6% Data Research 16–19 August 2013 1,330 32.7%35.3% 31.9%2.6% Sánchez Cerén vs. Saca Pollster DateSample sizeSánchezFMLNSacaUNIDAD Unsure/No ans.Lead Data Research 23–25 Nov 2013 1,248 33.4%35% –1.6% Data Research 28 Sept–1 Oct 2013 1,287 28.7%34.5% 36.8%5.8% Data Research 16–19 August 2013 1,330 33.7%38.5% 27.9%4.8% Conduct ARENA and FMLN supporters briefly scuffled on voting day. Security was tightened on the day as about 4.9 million voters were eligible to cast their ballots. Sánchez Cerén said that he was "open to the participation of different sectors" and would seek to reach out to others to create "a grand national accord;" Quijano, who voted at a centre set-up at a school in western San Salvador, praising the "peaceful elections;" and Saca said that he was "optimistic" while voting. In the early hours of the day, supporters of each party set up stands with their party's colours across San Salvador and helped voters find their polling centres.http://www.aljazeera.com/news/americas/2014/02/el-salvador-votes-shadow-gang-violence-20142223123142760.html El Salvador votes in shadow of gang violence www.aljazeera.com Results Salvador Sánchez Cerén Óscar Ortiz Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front 1315768 1495815 Norman Quijano René Portillo Cuadra Nationalist Republican Alliance 1047592 1489451 Antonio Saca Francisco Lainez Unity Movement 307603 René Rodríguez Hurtado Adriana Bonilla Salvadoran Progressive Party 11314 Óscar Lemus Rafael Menjívar Salvadoran Patriotic Fraternity 6659 52138 31692 4955107 4955107 TSE, TSE By department First round Department Sánchez Quijano Saca Rodríguez Lemus Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Ahuachapán69,42249.1 51,507 36.4 19,549 13.8 623 00.4 316 00.2 Cabañas 23,691 36.332,73150.2 8,382 12.9 267 00.4 122 00.2 Chalatenango43,63347.0 39,494 42.6 9,118 9.8 354 00.4 156 00.2 Cuscatlán50,60944.9 46,118 40.9 15,407 13.7 417 00.4 316 00.2 La Libertad146,25445.1 137,909 42.5 37,611 11.6 1,458 4.5 1,052 00.3 La Paz67,66550.0 52,585 38.8 14,333 10.6 494 00.4 279 00.2La Unión49,25352.5 36,638 36.6 7,266 7.7 503 00.5 186 00.2Morazán42,61254.2 27,785 35.5 7,722 9.8 422 00.5 149 00.2San Miguel106,88259.1 56,183 31.1 16,711 9.2 677 00.4 298 00.2San Salvador392,28247.2 344,420 41.5 88,222 10.6 3,259 00.4 2,241 00.3San Vicente36,84650.6 26,857 38.7 8,755 12.0 281 00.4 117 00.2Santa Ana103,90445.9 87,683 38.7 32,844 14.5 1,188 00.5 742 00.3Sonsonate104,77254.3 59,558 30.9 27,435 14.2 780 00.4 451 00.2Usulután76,78655.1 47,525 34.1 14,112 10.1 578 00.4 276 00.2Exterior vote1,15760.6 599 31.4 136 7.1 13 00.7 4 00.2 Source: Psephos Second round Department Sánchez Quijano Votes % Votes % Ahuachapán79,79550.1 79,481 49.9 Cabañas 28,292 38.645,05561.4 Chalatenango53,24851.6 50,016 48.4 Cuscatlán 57,525 46.366,84053.7 La Libertad 166,083 46.5190,83753.5 La Paz77,66651.4 73,317 48.6 La Unión 55,051 49.655,99150.4 Morazán47,23253.0 41,910 47.0 San Miguel120,90358.1 87,314 41.9 San Salvador 439,186 49.3451,17650.7 San Vicente42,27951.6 39,724 48.4 Santa Ana 121,405 47.6133,60652.4 Sonsonate121,55256.1 95,301 43.9 Usulután87,35053.9 74,797 46.1Exterior vote1,48063.3 854 36.7 Source: Psephos Reactions After voting ended in the first round, Sánchez Cerén said: "We won the first round ... we are sure that in the second round we will win by more than 10 points. We are going to work in the coming days to further unite," he added. "We are going to build new understandings, new alliances" and "more than ever we need a new national accord, so that we do not have partisan policies but policies that are backed by all the people of El Salvador." He also attended a mass earlier on the day at the chapel where Archbishop Óscar Romero was assassinated prior to the Salvadoran Civil War.https://www.theguardian.com/world This page has been removed - News www.theguardian.com Universidad Centroamericana estimated that Saca's supporters were likely to vote for Quijano in the run-off, but about 25 percent would support Sánchez Cerén and thus enable him to win the presidency. Notes lower-alpha References El Salvador Politics Salvadoran presidential election Presidential election 2014 Salvadoran presidential election Salvadoran presidential election