1964 Bolivian general election

none General elections were held in Bolivia on 31 May 1964.Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p133 978-0-19-928358-3 Víctor Paz Estenssoro of the Revolutionary Nationalist Movement (MNR) was the only candidate for president, and was re-elected with 98% of the vote.Nohlen, p150 The MNR retained its large majority in Congress. Results PartyPresidential candidateVotes%SeatsChamberSenateElectedTotal+/–ElectedTotal+/– Revolutionary Nationalist MovementVíctor Paz Estenssoro1,114,71797.853657–7922–7 Anti-Communist Bolivian FrontNo candidate 12,2451.0700New00New National Civic UnionNo candidate 11,1420.9811New00New Bolivian Socialist FalangeNo candidate 6130.0503–1000 Social Christian PartyNo candidate 2280.02010000 Authentic Revolutionary PartyNo candidate 920.0102–1000 Communist PartyNo candidate 740.01000000 Revolutionary Party of the Nationalist LeftNo candidate 230.0009New05New Revolutionary Workers' PartyNo candidate 160.00000000 Bolivian Civic ActionNo candidate 70.00000000Total1,139,1571003773+19270Valid votes1,139,15787.81Invalid/blank votes158,16212.19Total1,297,319100Registered voters/turnout1,411,56091.91Source: 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.Nohlen, p125 References Category:Parliamentary elections in Bolivia Bolivia General Category:Single-candidate elections Category:Presidential elections in Bolivia