1960 Bolivian general election

General elections were held in Bolivia on 5 June 1960.Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p133 Víctor Paz Estenssoro of the Revolutionary Nationalist Movement (MNR) was elected President with 76% of the vote,Nohlen, p149 whilst the MNR retained its large majority in Congress.

Results PartyPresidential candidateVotes%SeatsChamberSenateElectedTotal+/–ElectedTotal+/– Revolutionary Nationalist MovementVíctor Paz Estenssoro735,61976.103251–146180 Authentic Revolutionary PartyWálter Guevara139,71314.45114New00New Bolivian Socialist FalangeMario Gutiérrez78,9638.17130000 Communist PartyVíctor Paz Estenssoro10,9341.13000000 Revolutionary Workers' PartyHugo Gonzales Moscoso1,4200.15000000Total966,649100346806180Valid votes966,64997.87Invalid/blank votes21,0811.62Total987,730100Registered voters/turnout1,300,00075.98Source: Nohlen

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