Parliamentary elections were held in Bolivia on 20 June 1958.[ 1] The Revolutionary Nationalist Movement (MNR) received 85% of the vote,[ 2] and retained its large majorities in both houses of Congress.
Results
Party
Votes
%
Seats
Chamber
Senate
Elected
Total
+/–
Elected
Total
+/–
Revolutionary Nationalist Movement
371,450
85.40
32
65
+4
6
18
0
Bolivian Socialist Falange
53,264
12.25
2
3
–4
0
0
0
Communist Party
5,343
1.23
0
0
0
0
0
0
Social Christian Party
2,888
0.66
0
0
New
0
0
New
Revolutionary Workers' Party
1,994
0.46
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
434,939
100
34
68
0
6
18
0
Valid votes
434,939
97.96
Invalid/blank votes
9,053
2.04
Total
443,992
100
Source: Nohlen, Political Handbook of the World[ 3]
References
^ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II , p133 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
^ Nohlen, p141
^ Political Handbook of the World 1959 , New York, 1959, p15