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1913 Bolivian presidential election

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Presidential elections were held in Bolivia on 4 May 1913, electing a new president of the republic. Ismael Montes ran uncontested for a second non-consecutive term.

To date, Montes's victory margin of 98.87% in the popular vote remains the largest margin of victory for any presidential candidate in Bolivian history.[1]

Results

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President

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CandidateRunning matePartyVotes%
Ismael Montes GamboaJuan Misael Saracho
José Carrasco Torrico
Liberal Party77,731100.00
Total77,731100.00
Valid votes77,73198.87
Invalid/blank votes8911.13
Total votes78,622100.00
Source: Mesa Gisbert 2003, p. 303

References

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  1. ^ Mesa Gisbert 2003, p. 185.

Bibliography

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  • Mesa Gisbert, Carlos D. (2003). Presidentes de Bolivia: Entre urnas y fusiles. El poder ejecutivo: Los ministros de Estado (in Spanish) (3rd ed.). La Paz: Editorial Gisbert. OCLC 54027445 – via the Internet Archive.