Bolivian general election, 1960

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General elections were held in Bolivia on 5 June 1960.[1] Víctor Paz Estenssoro of the Revolutionary Nationalist Movement (MNR) was elected President with 76% of the vote,[2] whilst the MNR retained its large majority in Congress.

Results

Party Presidential candidate Votes % Seats
Chamber Senate
Elected Total +/– Elected Total +/–
Revolutionary Nationalist MovementVíctor Paz Estenssoro735,61976.13251–146180
Authentic Revolutionary PartyWálter Guevara139,71314.5114New00New
Bolivian Socialist FalangeMario Gutiérrez78,9638.2130000
Communist PartyVíctor Paz Estenssoro10,9341.1000000
Revolutionary Workers' PartyHugo Gonzales Moscoso1,4200.1000000
Invalid/blank votes21,081
Total987,730100346806180
Registered voters/turnout1,300,00076.0
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
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