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

PartyVotes%Seats
ChamberSenate
ElectedTotal+/–ElectedTotal+/–
Revolutionary Nationalist Movement 371,45085.403265+46180
Bolivian Socialist Falange 53,26412.2523–4000
Communist Party 5,3431.23000000
Social Christian Party 2,8880.6600New00New
Revolutionary Workers' Party 1,9940.46000000
Total434,939100346806180
Valid votes434,93997.96
Invalid/blank votes9,0532.04
Total443,992100
Source: Nohlen, Political Handbook of the World [3]

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References

  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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