General elections were held in Bolivia on 31 May 1964.[1] Víctor Paz Estenssoro of the Revolutionary Nationalist Movement (MNR) was the only candidate for president, and was re-elected with 98% of the vote.[2] The MNR retained its large majority in Congress.

Results

Party Presidential candidate Votes % Seats
Chamber Senate
Elected Total +/– Elected Total +/–
Revolutionary Nationalist MovementVíctor Paz Estenssoro1,114,71797.853657–7922–7
Anti-Communist Bolivian FrontNo candidate12,2451.0700New00New
National Civic UnionNo candidate11,1420.9811New00New
Bolivian Socialist FalangeNo candidate6130.0503–1000
Social Christian PartyNo candidate2280.02010000
Authentic Revolutionary PartyNo candidate920.0102–1000
Communist PartyNo candidate740.01000000
Revolutionary Party of the Nationalist LeftNo candidate230.0009New05New
Revolutionary Workers' PartyNo candidate160.00000000
Bolivian Civic ActionNo candidate70.00000000
Total1,139,1571003773+19270
Valid votes1,139,15787.81
Invalid/blank votes158,16212.19
Total1,297,319100
Registered voters/turnout1,411,56091.91
Source: 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.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p133 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
  2. ↑ Nohlen, p150
  3. ↑ Nohlen, p125
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