Bolivian general election, 1884

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General elections were held in Bolivia in 1884.[1] Gregorio Pacheco of the Democratic Party received the most votes in the presidential election, whilst the Liberal Party emerged as the largest party in Congress.

As no candidate received an absolute majority in the presidential election, the President was elected by Congress on 1 September. Although Pachecho's Democratic Party was the smallest faction in Congress, he was elected President by 47 votes to 29 for Liberal candidate Eliodoro Camacho after the Conservatives decided to support Pacheco. Their decision followed an agreement between Mariano Baptista of the Conservative Party and Jorge Oblitas and Casimiro Corral of the Liberal Party that Pacheco would work to support Conservative candidate Aniceto Arce in the next elections.[1]

Results

President

Candidate Party Public vote Congressional vote
Votes % Votes %
Gregorio PachecoDemocratic Party11,76038.914761.84
Aniceto ArceConservative Party10,26333.96
Eliodoro CamachoLiberal Party8,20227.142938.16
Invalid/blank votes
Total30,22510076100
Source: OEP

Congress

Party Votes % Seats
Liberal Party 30
Conservative Party 24
Democratic Party 22
Total 76
Source: OEP

References

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