May 1925 Bolivian general election

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General elections were held in Bolivia on 2 May 1925, electing a new President of the Republic. However, the results of the election were annulled.

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Results

President

CandidatePartyVotes%
José Gabino Villanueva Socialist Republican Party 45,82684.76
Daniel Salamanca Urey PRGLiberal Party 8,24215.24
Total54,068100.00
Source: Mesa [1]

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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.