1978 Bolivian general election

none June 2021 Bolivia state 1966 Bolivian general election 1966 9 July 1978 1979 Bolivian general election 1979 yes Presidential election presidential 102.62%The final tally established that more votes were cast than the total number of registered citizens.Gisbert Carlos D. Mesa Carlos Mesa https://books.google.com/books?id=81F7AAAAMAAJ Presidentes de Bolivia: entre urnas y fusiles : el poder ejecutivo, los ministros de estado 2003 Editorial Gisbert es 159 Juan Pereda UNPCoalition consisting of CUN, MPC, PL, PSC, PURS, UNB, and pro-military factions of the FSB, MNR, and PRA.Nohlen Dieter https://books.google.com/books?id=j_MTDAAAQBAJ Elections in the Americas: A Data Handbook: Volume 2 South America 2005-04-14 OUP Oxford 978-0-19-928358-3 en 150MNRP Alfredo Franco GuachallaJaime ArellanoOn its ballot, the MNRP presented its leader, Jaime Arellano, as Pereda's running mate instead of Alfredo Franco Guachalla. 1,027,045The MNRP presented Juan Pereda as their candidate on a separate ballot from the UNP, resulting in different vote totals. Pereda won 986,140 votes (50.90%) on the UNP ballot and 40,905 (2.11%) votes on the MNRP ballot. 53.01% 008000 Hernán Siles Zuazo2.png Hernán Siles Zuazo FUDPCoalition consisting of more than 11 parties including MNRI, MIR, PCB, MPLN, VO, and PS-A. Edil Sandóval Morón 484,383 25.01% FFA500 Víctor Paz Estenssoro (1964) - CROPPED.jpg Víctor Paz Estenssoro ADRNCoalition consisting of MNR and PRA. Wálter Guevara 213,622 11.03% F19CBB René Bernal Escalante PDC–PRBPRORené Bernal Escalante did not accept this candidacy, but nonetheless received votes. Remo Di Natale 168,302The PRO presented René Bernal Escalante as their candidate on a separate ballot from the PDC, resulting in different vote totals. Bernal won 167,131 votes (8.63%) on the PDC-PRB ballot and 1,171 votes (0.06%) on the PRO ballot. 8.69% 006167 President Hugo Banzer Election results annulledJuan Pereda becomes de facto president General elections were held in Bolivia on 9 July 1978.Nohlen 2005 133 The elections were the first held since 1966, with several military coups taking place during the late 1960s and early 1970s.Nohlen 2005 133 Although Juan Pereda of the Nationalist Union of the People won the presidential elections according to official statements, more votes were cast than there were registered voters.Nohlen 2005 143 After examining a number of allegations of fraud and other irregularities, the National Electoral Court decided to annul the results on 19 July.Bolivia's Presidential Election Annulled— Court Responds to Fraud Charges, Orders New Vote AP Los Angeles Times July 20, 1978 I-4 LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP)— The National Election Court annulled Bolvia's July 9 presidential election Wednesday night and called for another vote within 180 days.Morales Waltraud Q A Brief History of Bolivia 2003 Facts On File New York 195 The following day, Pereda was installed as President following a military coup. Pereda himself was overthrown by yet another military coup in November, which saw General David Padilla assume the presidency,Nohlen 2005 157 while fresh elections were held the following year. Campaign Several alliances were formed for the elections:Nohlen 2005 139 AlliancePartiesDemocratic Alliance of National RevolutionAuthentic Revolutionary PartyRevolutionary Nationalist MovementDemocratic and Popular UnionCommunist PartyLeftwing Revolutionary Nationalist MovementMovement of the National LeftAlliance of the National LeftOffensive of the Democratic LeftPopular Movement for National LiberationRevolutionary Left MovementSocialist Party–AponteTupaj Katari Revolutionary MovementNationalist Union of the PeopleBarrientista National UnionBolivian Socialist FalangeCommittee of National UnityRevolutionary Left Party Juan Pereda was supported in his presidential bid by both the Nationalist Union of the People and the Nationalist Revolutionary Movement of the People, whilst René Bernal Escalante was the candidate of both the PDC–PRB alliance and the Eastern Rural Party.Nohlen 2005 150 Results The official results were inconsistent; the reported total number of votes cast was 1,971,968, around 50,000 more than the number of registered voters (1,921,556), giving a turnout of 102.6%. However, the total of votes cast for each party and invalid votes was 1,990,671, nearly 20,000 higher than the reported total and representing a turnout of 103.6%.Nohlen 2005 150 Nationalist Union of the People Juan Pereda Alfredo Franco Guachalla 986140 #008000 Democratic and Popular Union Hernán Siles Zuazo Edil Sandóval Morón 484383 Democratic Alliance of National Revolution Víctor Paz Estenssoro Wálter Guevara 213622 Revolutionary Nationalist Movement PDC–PRB René Bernal Escalante Remo di Natale 167131 Revolutionary Nationalist Movement of the People Juan Pereda Jaime Arellano 40905 Revolutionary Left Front Casiano Amurrio Domitila Chúngara 23459 Túpac Katari Indian Movement Luciano Tapia Quisbert Isidoro Copa Cayo 12207 Socialist Party – 1 Marcelo Quiroga Santa Cruz Carlos Gómez García 8323 Eastern Rural Party René Bernal Escalante Remo di Natale 1171 53330 1971968 102.62 1921556 Nohlen Notes References Category:Annulled elections Category:Parliamentary elections in Bolivia Bolivia General Category:Presidential elections in Bolivia