Who won the presidential and legislative elections in El Salvador? Check the results via TSE | ANSWERS

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One of the most important political events in the history of El Salvador will take place this Sunday, February 4, when the presidential elections are held. Nayib Bukele, president and candidate, is emerging as one of the favorites among the candidates in these elections. In this way, the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) announced the date on which the official results of these elections will be known.

WHO IS WINNING THE EL SALVADOR 2024 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS?

The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, assured this Sunday that he won re-election with more than 85% of the votes and that he swept Congress, according to a message posted on his account on the social network X.

“According to our numbers, we have won the presidential election with more than 85% of the votes and a minimum of 58 of the 60 deputies of the Legislative Assembly,” he assured. His message was received with the explosion of fireworks in San Salvador.

According to our numbers, we have won the presidential election with more than 85% of the votes and a minimum of 58 of 60 deputies in the Assembly.

The record in the entire democratic history of the world.

See you at 9pm in front of the National Palace.

God bless El Salvador.

— Nayib Bukele (@nayibbukele) February 5, 2024

WHAT TIME WILL THE RESULTS OF THE EL SALVADOR 2024 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS BE KNOWN, ACCORDING TO TSE?

Last Sunday, January 28, the TSE carried out the second and last simulation for the elections to elect president, vice president and deputies of the Legislative Assembly. For this reason, the president of the collegiate body, Dora Martínez de Barahona, explained that they were able to scrutinize 95% of the records processed in the simulation, so in a couple of hours after closing the polling stations, preliminary data could be known.

“If the elections were held now, at this time of night (6:30 pm) we would already know the voting trend at 80% in the presidential elections, then that system has improved the electoral process in El Salvador,” said the public worker.

WHEN ARE THE EL SALVADOR 2024 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS?

The presidential elections in El Salvador will be held this Sunday, February 4, 2024. Although, weeks later, exactly on March 3, the elections for mayors and councilors at the national level will be held. These political events are crucial to the Salvadoran political calendar as they represent a great opportunity for people to exercise their right to vote and be part of defining the future of their nation.

WHERE TO VOTE IN THE EL SALVADOR 2024 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS?

The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) made a platform available to citizens where they can consult the voting center and see the electoral roll. Therefore, you will have to enter the Unique Identity Document (DUI) number to verify; When you register the identification code, the necessary voter information will automatically appear. Next, we present the website through this LINK.

It is important to mention to all Salvadorans that the polls installed throughout the national territory will be open from 7:00 am and will close their doors at 5:00 pm on the same Sunday.

WHEN DOES THE DRY LAW START IN EL SALVADOR?

According to information provided by the Salvadoran media, the dry law begins from the first minute of this Saturday, February 3, 2024 and ends the last minute of Tuesday, February 6. Likewise, the law is based on article 284 of the Electoral Code, which determines that the sale, distribution and consumption of intoxicating alcohol is totally prohibited while it is in the period established in this same regulation.

WHO ARE THE CANDIDATES FOR THE PRESIDENCE OF EL SALVADOR?

• Nayib Bukele – New Ideas
• Manuel Flores – Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN)
• Joel Sánchez – Nationalist Republican Alliance (ARENA)
• Luis Parada – Nuestro Tiempo (NT)
• Marina Murillo – Salvadoran Patriot Fraternity (FPS)
• José Renderos – Solidarity Force (FS)