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1958 Bolivian legislative election

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Parliamentary elections were held in Bolivia on 20 June 1958.[1] The Revolutionary Nationalist Movement (MNR) received 85% of the vote,[2] and retained its large majorities in both houses of Congress.

Results

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Party Votes % Seats
Chamber Senate
Elected Total +/– Elected Total +/–
Revolutionary Nationalist Movement 371,450 85.40 32 65 +4 6 18 0
Bolivian Socialist Falange 53,264 12.25 2 3 –4 0 0 0
Communist Party 5,343 1.23 0 0 0 0 0 0
Social Christian Party 2,888 0.66 0 0 New 0 0 New
Revolutionary Workers' Party 1,994 0.46 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 434,939 100 34 68 0 6 18 0
Valid votes 434,939 97.96
Invalid/blank votes 9,053 2.04
Total 443,992 100
Source: Nohlen, Political Handbook of the World[3]

References

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  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p133 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
  2. ^ Nohlen, p141
  3. ^ Political Handbook of the World 1959, New York, 1959, p15
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