1931 Bolivian general election

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General elections were held in Bolivia on 4 January 1931, electing both a new President of the Republic and a new National Congress.

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President

CandidateRunning matePartyVotes%
Daniel Salamanca Urey (PRG) José Luis Tejada Sorzano (PL) PRGPL 38,282100.00
Total38,282100.00
Valid votes38,28298.17
Invalid/blank votes7151.83
Total votes38,997100.00
Source: Mesa [1]

Congress

Camara de Diputados de Bolivia elecciones 1931.svg Senado de Bolivia elecciones 1931.svg
PartySeats
ChamberSenate
Liberal Party 2610
Genuine Republican Party 285
Socialist Republican Party 91
Nationalist Party 30
Independents20
Total6816
Source: Political handbook of the world 1932 [2]

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References

  1. Carlos D. Mesa Gisbert Presidentes de Bolivia: entre urnas y fusiles (el poder ejecutivo, los ministros de estado) 2a. Edición Editorial Gisbert. La Paz. 1990. p. 303
  2. Political handbook of the world 1932. New York, 1932. p18