Bolivian general election, 1964

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General elections were held in Bolivia on 31 May 1964.[1] Víctor Paz Estenssoro of the Revolutionary Nationalist Movement (MNR) was the only candidate for president, and was re-elected with 98% of the vote.[2] The MNR retained its large majority in Congress.

Results

Party Presidential candidate Votes % Seats
Chamber Senate
Elected Total +/– Elected Total +/–
Revolutionary Nationalist MovementVíctor Paz Estenssoro1,114,71797.93657–7922–7
Anti-Communist Bolivian Front 12,2451.100New00New
National Civic Union 11,1421.011New00New
Bolivian Socialist Falange 6130.103–1000
Social Christian Party 2280.0010000
Authentic Revolutionary Party 920.002–1000
Communist Party 740.0000000
Revolutionary Party of the Nationalist Left 230.009New05New
Revolutionary Workers' Party 160.0000000
Bolivian Civic Action 70.0000000
Invalid/blank votes158,162
Total1,297,3191003773+19270
Registered voters/turnout1,411,56091.9
Source: Nohlen, Political Handbook of the World 1965

Aftermath

Following the elections, General René Barrientos led a military coup in November 1964, removing Paz from office. The coup led to a series of authoritarian and military regimes that remained in power until 1982.[3]

References

  1. Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p133 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
  2. Nohlen, p150
  3. Nohlen, p125
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