Bolivian general election, 1997

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General elections were held in Bolivia on 1 June 1997.[1] As no candidate for the presidency received over 50% of the vote, the National Congress was required to elect a President on 4 August. Hugo Banzer of Nationalist Democratic Action (ADN) was subsequently elected. Whilst the ADN emerged as the largest party in Congress, it failed to win a majority of seats, and formed a coalition government with the Revolutionary Left Movement, Conscience of Fatherland and the Civic Solidarity Union.[2]

Campaign

Economic and social issues dominated the campaign, with all major parties promising to continue the free market policies implemented by outgoing President Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada. Whilst Revolutionary Nationalist Movement leader Juan Carlos Duran emphasised the free market reforms, ADN leader Hugo Banzer promised to improve the lives of the indigenous population.[2]

Results

Election result by department:
  Departments where Banzer won
  Departments where Paz Zamora won
  Departments where Loza won
  Departments where Kuljis won
Party Presidential candidate Votes % Seats
Chamber +/– Senate +/–
ADN–NFR–PDCHugo Banzer484,70522.232–11–
Revolutionary Nationalist MovementJuan Carlos Durán396,23518.226–5–
CONDEPA–MPRemedios Loza Alvarado373,52817.119+63+2
Revolutionary Left MovementJaime Paz Zamora365,00516.723–6–
Civic Solidarity UnionIvo Kuljis350,72816.121+12+1
United LeftAlejandro Véliz Lazo80,8063.74+400
Free Bolivia MovementMiguel Urioste67,2443.05–200
Socialist Vanguard of BoliviaJerjes Justiniano Talavera30,2121.40New0New
Axis of Patriotic AccordanceRamiro Barrenechea18,3270.80–100
Bolivian Democratic PartyEudoro Galindo10,3810.50New0New
Invalid/blank votes143,946–––––
Total2,321,1171001300270
Registered votes/turnout3,252,50171.4––––
Source: Nohlen

Congressional ballot

Hugo Banzer was supported by his ADN–NFR–PDC alliance, as well as the Revolutionary Left Movement, Conscience of Fatherland and the Civic Solidarity Union. His only opponent, Juan Carlos Durán, was only supported by his own Revolutionary Nationalist Movement party. The United Left and the Free Bolivia Movement did not support either candidate.

Candidate Party Votes %
Hugo BanzerADN–NFR–PDC11879.7
Juan Carlos DuránRevolutionary Nationalist Movement3020.3
Invalid/blank votes0–
Total148100
Registered voters/turnout15794.3
Source: Centellas

See also

References

  1. ↑ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p133 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
  2. 1 2 Elections held in 1997 IPU
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