Electoral Calendar and Outcome
Archive - Bolivia

The table below displays all Bolivian elections for which SIGLA has gathered data, up to the most recent election.

CountryElectionYearDate of ElectionResult of ElectionElectoral Process that Governed ElectionElectoral Process that Governed ElectionElectoral IntegrityDate of Next Election
BoliviaPresident2020
1st Round: 18 October 2020 [1]

2nd Round: Not applicable: according to Article 52 of the Law of Electoral Regime [2], the election does not need a 2nd round if the 1st place candidate obtained more than 50% of the valid votes.

* This election took place outside of the country's regular electoral schedule, according to the Law of Transitory and Exceptional Regime for the Realization of General Elections [3].

[1] Órgano Electoral Plurinacional, "Elecciones Generales 2020: CALENDARIO ELECTORAL," https://www.oep.org.bo/elecciones-generales-2020/

[2] Cámara de Diputados, "Ley del Régimen Electoral," https://diputados.gob.bo/wp-content/uploads/Leyes/Ley_N_0026.pdf

[3] Sistema de Información Legal del Estado Plurinacional, "LEY DE RÉGIMEN EXCEPCIONAL Y TRANSITORIO PARA LA REALIZACIÓN DE ELECCIONES GENERALES," http://www.silep.gob.bo/norma/15796/ley_actualizada

1st Round: Elected: Luis Alberto Arce Catacora — Movement towards Socialism - Political Instrument for the Sovereignty of the People (Movimiento al Socialismo-Instrumento Político por la Soberanía de los Pueblos) [COALITION]

See Electoral Authority data below:
-- Publication of Results: https://www.oep.org.bo/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Separata_Resultados_EG_2020.pdf
-- Tally of Votes: https://computo2020.oep.org.bo/

2nd Round: Not applicable: according to Article 52 of the Law of Electoral Regime [1], the election does not need a 2nd round if the 1st place candidate obtained more than 50% of the valid votes.

[1] Cámara de Diputados, "Ley del Régimen Electoral," https://diputados.gob.bo/wp-content/uploads/Leyes/Ley_N_0026.pdf

According to Article 166 of the Constitution (2009) [1], Bolivia's president is elected in 2 rounds by direct popular vote by a single national constituency. In the event that the 1st place candidate obtains more than 50% of the valid votes during the 1st round election, they are immediately elected without the need for a 2nd round. The same applies if the 1st place candidate obtains more than 40% of the valid votes while outperforming the 2nd place candidate by more than 10% of the total valid votes.

[1] Ministerio de Educación, "Constitución Política del Estado," https://www.minedu.gob.bo/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1525:constitucion-politica-del-estado&catid=233&Itemid=933
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BoliviaChamber of Deputies [Lower House]2020
18 October 2020 [1]

* This election took place outside of the country's regular electoral schedule according to the Law of Transitory and Exceptional Regime for the Realization of General Elections [2].

[1] Órgano Electoral Plurinacional, "Elecciones Generales 2020: CALENDARIO ELECTORAL," https://www.oep.org.bo/elecciones-generales-2020/

[2] Cámara de Diputados, "LEY DE RÉGIMEN EXCEPCIONAL Y TRANSITORIO PARA LA REALIZACIÓN DE ELECCIONES GENERALES," http://www.gacetaoficialdebolivia.gob.bo/edicions/view/1217NEC

Elections through a Proportional Representation System in Multi-Member Districts
-- 1st place: Movement for Socialism–Political Instrument for the Sovereignty of the Peoples (Movimiento al Socialismo–Instrumento Político por la Soberanía de los Pueblos) [COALITION]: 3,394,052 votes (55.11% of valid votes)
-- 2nd place: Civic Community (Comunidad Ciudadana) [COALITION]: 1,775,953 votes (28.83% of valid votes)
-- 3rd place: We Believe (Creemos) [COALITION]: 862,186 votes (14.00% of valid votes)

Plurality Elections in Single-Member Districts
-- National-level results are not available. Disaggregated figures for parties and coalitions' performance in single-member district elections can be accessed via the "Tally of Votes" linked below.

See Electoral Authority data below:
-- Publication of Results: https://www.oep.org.bo/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Separata_Resultados_EG_2020.pdf
-- Tally of Votes: https://computo2020.oep.org.bo/

According to Article 57 of the Law of Electoral Regime [1], elections for Bolivia's Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados) involve 2 methods of voting. Seventy members are elected by plurality in single-member districts, including 7 indigenous districts. The remaining 53 members are elected through a closed-list proportional representation system in multi-member districts.

[1] Cámara de Diputados, "Ley del Régimen Electoral," https://diputados.gob.bo/wp-content/uploads/Leyes/Ley_N_0026.pdf
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BoliviaSenate [Upper House]2020
18 October 2020 [1]

* This election took place outside of the country's regular electoral schedule according to the Law of Transitory and Exceptional Regime for the Realization of General Elections [2].

[1] Órgano Electoral Plurinacional, "Elecciones Generales 2020: CALENDARIO ELECTORAL," https://www.oep.org.bo/elecciones-generales-2020/

[2] Cámara de Diputados, "LEY DE RÉGIMEN EXCEPCIONAL Y TRANSITORIO PARA LA REALIZACIÓN DE ELECCIONES GENERALES," http://www.gacetaoficialdebolivia.gob.bo/edicions/view/1217NEC

Elections through a Proportional Representation System in Multi-Member Districts
-- 1st place: Movement for Socialism–Political Instrument for the Sovereignty of the Peoples (Movimiento al Socialismo–Instrumento Político por la Soberanía de los Pueblos) [COALITION]: 3,394,052 votes (55.11% of valid votes)
-- 2nd place: Civic Community (Comunidad Ciudadana) [COALITION]: 1,775,953 votes (28.83% of valid votes)
-- 3rd place: We Believe (Creemos) [COALITION]: 862,186 votes (14.00% of valid votes)

See Electoral Authority data below:
-- Publication of Results: https://www.oep.org.bo/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Separata_Resultados_EG_2020.pdf

According to Article 55 of the Law of Electoral Regime [1], members of Bolivia's Senate are elected through a closed-list proportional representation system in multi-member districts.

[1] Cámara de Diputados, "Ley del Régimen Electoral," https://diputados.gob.bo/wp-content/uploads/Leyes/Ley_N_0026.pdf
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BoliviaJudiciary2024
15 December 2024 [1]

* This election was originally scheduled for 2023 but was postponed by the Constitutional Court [2].

[1] Órgano Electoral Plurinacional, "Elecciones Judiciales 2024: CALENDARIO ELECTORAL," https://www.oep.org.bo/democracia-representativa/elecciones-judiciales-2024/

[2] Cámara de Diputados, "LEY TRANSITORIA PARA LAS ELECCIONES JUDICIALES 2024," http://gacetaoficialdebolivia.gob.bo/normas/buscar/1549

Tribunal Agroambiental – Elected Authorities
-- Rocio Vasquez Noza: 675,283 (17.90% of valid votes)
-- Roxana Chavez Rodas: 444,335 (11.78% of valid votes)
-- Victor Hugo Claure Hinojoza: 395,823 (10.49% of valid votes)
-- Richard Cristhian Mendez Rosales: 386,253 (10.24% of valid votes)
-- Maria Soledad Peñafiel Bravo: 376,867 (9.99% of valid votes)

Council of the Magistracy – Elected Authorities
-- Manuel Baptista Espinoza: 904,818 (23.34% of valid votes)
-- Carlos Spencer Arancibia: 550,177 (14.19% of valid votes)
-- Gabriela Paula Araoz López: 331,712 (8.56% of valid votes)

Supreme Court of Justice – Elected Authorities
-- Romer Saucedo Gomez (Santa Cruz): 738,457 (70.01% of valid votes)
-- Fanny Coaquira Rodriguez (La Paz): 595,826 (62.51% of valid votes)
-- German Saul Pardo Uribe (Cochabamba): 409,445 (74.15% of valid votes)
-- Rosmery Ruiz Martinez (Tarija): 110,606 (55.19% of valid votes)
-- Norma Velasco Mosquera (Potosí): 86,842 (40.53% of valid votes)
-- Carlos Eduardo Ortega Sivila (Chuquisaca): 83,315 (44.55% of valid votes)
-- Primo Martinez Fuentes (Oruro): 70,629 (38.26% of valid votes)

Constitutional Court – Elected Authorities
-- Amalia Laura Villca (Potosí): 133,721 (58.95% of valid votes)
-- Boris Wilson Arias Lopez (La Paz): 323,673 (30.20% of valid votes)
-- Angel Edson Davalos Rojas (Chuquisaca): 43,659 (22.59% of valid votes)
-- Paola Veronica Prudencio Candia (Oruro): 59,693 (32.59% of valid votes)

According to Article 182 of the Constitution, the judges of the Supreme Court are pre-selected by the Plurinational Legislative Assembly by a two-thirds vote of total members and elected by universal suffrage. According to Article 187, judges for the Agro-Environmental Court are subject to the same electoral rules and procedures as those of the Supreme Court. According to Article 194, the members of the Council of the Magistracy are pre-selected by the Plurinational Legislative Assembly and elected by universal suffrage. All candidates are forbidden from campaigning.

[1] Gaceta Oficial, "CONSTITUCIÓN POLÍTICA DEL ESTADO," http://www.gacetaoficialdebolivia.gob.bo/app/webroot/archivos/CONSTITUCION.pdf
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