Bolivian general election, 1934

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Bolivia held a general election on 11 November 1934, electing both a new President of the Republic and a new National Congress, but the results were later nullified. [1] The terms of Senators and Deputies (elected in 1933) then in office were prorogued to 5 August 1936, by Act of National Congress on 4 August 1935. [2]

Bolivia country in South America

Bolivia, officially the Plurinational State of Bolivia is a landlocked country located in western-central South America. The capital is Sucre while the seat of government and financial center is located in La Paz. The largest city and principal industrial center is Santa Cruz de la Sierra, located on the Llanos Orientales a mostly flat region in the east of Bolivia.

President of Bolivia position

The President of Bolivia officially known as the President of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, is head of state and head of government of Bolivia. According to the current Constitution, the president is elected by popular vote to a five-year term, renewable once. In 2016, in a referendum the country voted to maintain term limits. Since 2009, if no candidate wins a majority, the top two candidates advance to a runoff election. Prior to 2009, if no candidate won half the popular vote, the president was chosen by a vote in a joint legislative session from among the top two candidates.

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Results

President

Presidential candidatesCandidates for Vice PresidentParty/AllianceVotes%
Franz Tamayo Solares Rafael de Ugarte PRG9,64259.21
Juan María Zalles (PL) Bernardo Navajas Trigo PL6,64240.79
Valid votes16,284100.0
Invalid votes???
Votes cast???
Registered voters???
Population???
Source: Mesa [3]

PL – Liberal Party.

PRG – Genuine Republican Party.


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References

  1. Political handbook of the world 1936. New York, 1936. P. 18.
  2. Political handbook of the world 1936. New York, 1936. P. 18.
  3. 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.104.