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1978 Bolivian general election
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| country | Bolivia |
| flag_year | state |
| previous_election | 1966 Bolivian general election |
| previous_year | 1966 |
| election_date | 9 July 1978 |
| next_election | 1979 Bolivian general election |
| next_year | 1979 |
| module | {{Infobox election |
| embed | yes |
| election_name | Presidential election |
| type | presidential |
| turnout | 102.62% |
| nominee1 | **Juan Pereda** |
| party1 | UNP |
| MNRP | |
| running_mate1 | Alfredo Franco Guachalla |
| Jaime Arellano | |
| popular_vote1 | **1,027,045** |
| percentage1 | **53.01%** |
| colour1 | 008000 |
| image2 | Hernán Siles Zuazo2.png |
| nominee2 | Hernán Siles Zuazo |
| party2 | FUDP |
| running_mate2 | Edil Sandóval Morón |
| popular_vote2 | 484,383 |
| percentage2 | 25.01% |
| colour2 | FFA500 |
| image4 | Víctor Paz Estenssoro (1964) - CROPPED.jpg |
| nominee4 | Víctor Paz Estenssoro |
| party4 | ADRN |
| running_mate4 | Wálter Guevara |
| popular_vote4 | 213,622 |
| percentage4 | 11.03% |
| colour4 | F19CBB |
| nominee5 | René Bernal Escalante |
| party5 | PDC–PRB |
| PRO | |
| running_mate5 | Remo Di Natale |
| popular_vote5 | 168,302 |
| percentage5 | 8.69% |
| colour5 | 006167 |
| title | President |
| before_election | Hugo Banzer |
| after_election | Election results annulled |
| Juan Pereda becomes *de facto* president |
MNRP Jaime Arellano
PRO
Juan Pereda becomes de facto president
General elections were held in Bolivia on 9 July 1978. The elections were the first held since 1966, with several military coups taking place during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Although Juan Pereda of the Nationalist Union of the People won the presidential elections according to official statements, more votes were cast than there were registered voters. After examining a number of allegations of fraud and other irregularities, the National Electoral Court decided to annul the results on 19 July. The following day, Pereda was installed as President following a military coup. Pereda himself was overthrown by yet another military coup in November, which saw General David Padilla assume the presidency, while fresh elections were held the following year.
Campaign
Several alliances were formed for the elections:
| Alliance | Parties | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Alliance of National Revolution | Authentic Revolutionary Party | |
| Revolutionary Nationalist Movement | ||
| Democratic and Popular Union | Communist Party | |
| Leftwing Revolutionary Nationalist Movement | ||
| Movement of the National Left | ||
| Alliance of the National Left | ||
| Offensive of the Democratic Left | ||
| Popular Movement for National Liberation | ||
| Revolutionary Left Movement | ||
| Socialist Party–Aponte | ||
| Tupaj Katari Revolutionary Movement | ||
| Nationalist Union of the People | Barrientista National Union | |
| Bolivian Socialist Falange | ||
| Committee of National Unity | ||
| Revolutionary Left Party |
Juan Pereda was supported in his presidential bid by both the Nationalist Union of the People and the Nationalist Revolutionary Movement of the People, whilst René Bernal Escalante was the candidate of both the PDC–PRB alliance and the Eastern Rural Party.
Results
The official results were inconsistent; the reported total number of votes cast was 1,971,968, around 50,000 more than the number of registered voters (1,921,556), giving a turnout of 102.6%. However, the total of votes cast for each party and invalid votes was 1,990,671, nearly 20,000 higher than the reported total and representing a turnout of 103.6%.
Notes
References
References
- Gisbert, Carlos D. Mesa. (2003). "Presidentes de Bolivia: entre urnas y fusiles : el poder ejecutivo, los ministros de estado". Editorial Gisbert.
- Nohlen, Dieter. (2005-04-14). "Elections in the Americas: A Data Handbook: Volume 2 South America". OUP Oxford.
- (July 20, 1978). "Bolivia's Presidential Election Annulled— Court Responds to Fraud Charges, Orders New Vote". [[Los Angeles Times]].
- Morales, Waltraud Q. (2003). "A Brief History of Bolivia". Facts On File.
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