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Presidential elections were held in El Salvador on 29 January 1848. [1] Doroteo Vasconcelos ran unopposed and was elected by the legislature. He was sworn in on 7 February 1848 and served until 1 February 1850. He ran again in the next election when a constitutional amendment was made to allow his reelection. [1] [2]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Doroteo Vasconcelos | Liberal | |
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| Source: UCSD | ||
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