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Elections in El Salvador
presidential system
Elections in El Salvador: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. The next one is the Salvadoran presidential election on February 2027. Head of state and government is Nayib Bukele; the system of government is presidential system.
Next election
Salvadoran presidential election - February 2027
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Nayib Bukele live
Head of state & government - Nuevas Ideas
In office since
1 June 2019
Party
Nuevas Ideas
Region
North America
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Next election
Salvadoran presidential election
February 2027
Government
presidential system
Capital
San Salvador
Population
6 029 976
Country facts
Legislature
Legislative Assembly of El Salvador
Established
1841
Currency
Bitcoin
Official language
Spanish
Capital
San Salvador
Region
North America
Area
21,041 km2
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Election history
4 February 2024presidential
Salvadoran presidential election
4 February 2024parliamentary
Salvadoran legislative election
3 February 2019presidential
Salvadoran presidential election
won: Nayib Bukele · turnout 51.9%
4 March 2018parliamentary
Salvadoran legislative election
1 March 2015parliamentary
Salvadoran legislative election
2 February 2014presidential
Salvadoran presidential election
won: Salvador Sánchez Cerén
15 March 2009presidential
Salvadoran presidential election
won: Mauricio Funes
18 January 2009parliamentary
Salvadoran legislative election
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2019 - Salvador Sánchez Cerén Nayib Bukele
peaceful - no coup recorded
2014 - Mauricio Funes Salvador Sánchez Cerén
peaceful - no coup recorded
2009 - Antonio Saca Mauricio Funes
peaceful - no coup recorded
2004 - Francisco Flores Antonio Saca
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in El Salvador?
The Salvadoran presidential election is scheduled for February 2027.
Who is the current leader of El Salvador?
The head of state and government is Nayib Bukele (Nuevas Ideas).
When was the last election in El Salvador?
The most recent was the Salvadoran presidential election on 4 February 2024.
What type of government does El Salvador have?
El Salvador is a presidential system.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.