Bolivian general election, 1951

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General elections were held in Bolivia on 6 May 1951.[1] Víctor Paz Estenssoro of the opposition Revolutionary Nationalist Movement (MNR) received the most votes in the presidential election, but as he did not obtain an absolute majority, the National Congress was constitutionally obliged to elect a President on 6 August from the three candidates who received the most public votes. However, on 16 May a military junta assumed responsibility for the Government with Brigadier General Hugo Ballivián as President.

The National Congress was ultimately dissolved by Supreme Decree of 7 June, 1951, which annulled the results of the elections.[2]

Campaign

The Republican Socialist Unity Party (PURS) and the Social Democratic Party (PSD) formed the Social Democratic Action alliance to contest the election, with Gabriel Gosalvez of PURS running for President and Roberto Arce of the PSD running for Vice-President.

Results

President

Candidate Party Votes %
Víctor Paz EstenssoroRevolutionary Nationalist Movement54,12942.9
Gabriel GosalvezRepublican Socialist Unity Party40,38132.0
Bernardino Bilbao RiojaBolivian Socialist Falange13,25910.5
Guillermo Gutiérrez Vea MurguíaBolivian Civic Action6,6545.3
Tomás Manuel ElíoLiberal Party6,5305.2
José Antonio ArzeRevolutionary Left Party5,1704.1
Invalid/blank votes
Total126,123100
Registered voters/turnout204,649
Source: Nohlen

Vice-President

Candidate Party Votes %
Hernán Siles ZuazoRevolutionary Nationalist Movement52,60243.2
Roberto ArceSocial Democratic Party38,20231.4
Alfredo FloresBolivian Socialist Falange12,39710.2
Julio SalmónBolivian Civic Action6,7785.6
Bailón MercadoLiberal Party6,5585.4
Abelardo Villalpando RetamozoRevolutionary Left Party5,0934.2
Invalid/blank votes
Total121,630100
Registered voters/turnout204,649
Source: OEP

References

  1. Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p133 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
  2. Political Handbook of the World 1956, New York, 1956. p14
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