December 1920 Bolivian legislative election
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Parliamentary elections were held in
National Congress. They followed the coup d'état that prevented the Congress elected in May 1920
from taking office.
Results
Socialist Party 3 | 0 | | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 63 | 16 | |||
Source: Cáceres[1] |
Elected Senators
- Antonio L. Velasco, PR (Béni)
- Maximiano Arce, PR (Béni)
- Domingo L. Ramírez, PR (Chuquisaca)
- Román Paz, PR (Chuquisaca)
- José Q. Mdendoza, PR (Cochabamba)
- Carlos Salamanca, PR (Cochabamba)
- La Paz)
- La Paz)
- León M. Loza, PR (Oruro)
- Daniel Salamanca, PR (Oruro)
- José Paravicini, PR (Potosi)
- Severo Fernández Alonso, PR (Potosí)
- Santa Cruz)
- Santa Cruz)
- Julio Lema, PR (Tarija)
- José R. Estenssoro, PR (Tarija)[1]
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]
Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Daniel Salamanca Urey | Republican Party | 1 | 2.08 | |
Total | 48 | 100.00 | ||
Total votes | 48 | – | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 79 | 60.76 |
Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Luis Paz | Republican Party | 41 | 74.55 | |
José Q. Mendoza | Republican Party | 12 | 21.82 | |
José Manuel Ramírez | Republican Party | 1 | 1.82 | |
Román Paz | Republican Party | 1 | 1.82 | |
Total | 55 | 100.00 | ||
Valid votes | 55 | 82.09 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 12 | 17.91 | ||
Total votes | 67 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 79 | 84.81 |