December 1920 Bolivian legislative election

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Parliamentary elections were held in Bolivia in December 1920 to elect a new National Congress. They followed the coup d'état that prevented the Congress elected in May 1920 from taking office.

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Results

Camara de Diputados de Bolivia elecciones 1921.svg Senado de Bolivia elecciones 1921 1923 y 1925.svg
PartySeats
ChamberSenate
Republican Party 6016
Socialist Party 30
Total6316
Source: Cáceres [1]

Elected Senators

Aftermath

On 24 January 1921 the National Congress elected Bautista Saavedra President of the Republic. [1] On 31 January Congress elected Luis Paz Vice-President. [1]

Presidential election
CandidatePartyVotes%
Bautista Saavedra Republican Party 4797.92
Daniel Salamanca Urey Republican Party 12.08
Total48100.00
Total votes48
Registered voters/turnout7960.76
Vice-Presidential election
CandidatePartyVotes%
Luis Paz Republican Party 4174.55
José Q. Mendoza Republican Party 1221.82
José Manuel Ramírez Republican Party 11.82
Román Paz Republican Party 11.82
Total55100.00
Valid votes5582.09
Invalid/blank votes1217.91
Total votes67100.00
Registered voters/turnout7984.81

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Pío Cáceres Bilbao. Bolivia: el Senado Nacional (album) : bosquejo histórico parlamentario, 1825-1925. Biblioteca del H. Congreso Nacional, 2000. Pp.222-224.