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.

Results

PartySeats
ChamberSenate
Republican Party6016
Socialist Party30
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 SaavedraRepublican Party4797.92
Daniel Salamanca UreyRepublican Party12.08
Total48100.00
Total votes48–
Registered voters/turnout7960.76
Vice-Presidential election
CandidatePartyVotes%
Luis PazRepublican Party4174.55
José Q. MendozaRepublican Party1221.82
José Manuel RamírezRepublican Party11.82
Román PazRepublican Party11.82
Total55100.00
Valid votes5582.09
Invalid/blank votes1217.91
Total votes67100.00
Registered voters/turnout7984.81

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.
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