1912 Bolivian legislative election

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Bolivia held parliamentary elections in May 1912, electing a new National Congress (for half the seats of the Deputies and 1/3 the seats of the Senators).

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PartySeats
Chamber (won)Chamber (total)Senate (won)Senate (total)
Liberal Party 3570616
Total3570616
Source: Cáceres [1]

Elected members

The new senators were:

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References

  1. Pío Cáceres Bilbao. Bolivia: el Senado Nacional (album) : bosquejo histórico parlamentario, 1825-1925. Biblioteca del H. Congreso Nacional, 2000. Pp.181-183.