Bolivian general election, 1956

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General elections were held in Bolivia on 17 June 1956.[1] Hernán Siles Zuazo of the Revolutionary Nationalist Movement (MNR) was elected President with 84% of the vote,[2] whilst the MNR won 61 of the 68 seats in the Chamber of Deputies and all 18 seats in the Senate.[3]

Results

Party Presidential candidate Votes % Seats
Chamber Senate
Revolutionary Nationalist MovementHernán Siles Zuazo787,79284.46118
Bolivian Socialist FalangeÓscar Únzaga130,49414.070
Communist PartyFelipe Iñíguez Medrano12,2731.300
Revolutionary Workers' PartyHugo Gonzales Moscoso2,3290.200
Invalid/blank votes25,532
Total958,0161006818
Registered voters/turnout1,126,52885.0
Source: Nohlen

References

  1. Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p133 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
  2. Nohlen, p149
  3. Electoral Systems in Bolivia Plurinational Electoral Organ