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Presidential elections were held in Bolivia on 6 May 1917, electing a new President of the Republic and two Vice Presidents.
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Presidential elections were held in Bolivia on 6 May 1917, electing a new President of the Republic and two Vice Presidents.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Gutiérrez Guerra | Liberal Party | 73,705 | 88.10 | |
| José María Escalier | Republican Party | 9,956 | 11.90 | |
| Total | 83,661 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 83,661 | 98.61 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 1,179 | 1.39 | ||
| Total votes | 84,840 | 100.00 | ||
| Source: Cáceres [1] | ||||
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ismael Vázquez Virreira | Liberal Party | 71,921 | 88.03 | |
| Daniel Salamanca Urey | Republican Party | 9,784 | 11.97 | |
| Total | 81,705 | 100.00 | ||
| Source: Cáceres [1] | ||||
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Santos Quinteros | Liberal Party | 71,103 | 89.01 | |
| Bautista Saavedra | Republican Party | 8,782 | 10.99 | |
| Total | 79,885 | 100.00 | ||
| Source: Cáceres [1] | ||||
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