| |
|
Bolivia 2002 Legislative Election
|
Chamber
|
Senate
|
|
Date of Election
|
June
30, 2002
|
|
Type of Electoral
System
|
Proportional
|
|
Number of
Seats Available
|
27
|
| Length
of Legislative Term |
5
years
|
|
|
Number
of Seats
|
Percentage
of Votes #
|
| National Revolutionary Movement (MNR) led Coalition |
17 |
|
| |
MNF/Free Bolivia (MBL) |
11 |
26.9% |
| |
Movement of the Revolutionary Left (MIR) |
5 |
19.8% |
| |
Nationalist Democratic Action |
1 |
3.1% |
| Opposition Coalition |
10 |
|
| |
Movement Towards Socialsm (MAS) |
8 |
11.9% |
| |
New Republican Force |
2 |
26.5% |
|
Chamber
|
Chamber
of Deputies
|
|
Date of Election
|
June
30, 2002
|
|
Type of Electoral
System
|
Proportional
|
|
Number of
Seats Available
|
130
|
| Length
of Legislative Term |
5
years
|
|
|
Number
of Seats
|
Percentage
of Votes #
|
National Revolutionary Movement (MNR) led Coalition |
71 |
|
| |
MNF/Free Bolivia (MBL) |
36 |
26.9% |
| |
Movement of the Revolutionary Left (MIR) |
26 |
19.8% |
| |
Civic Solidarity Union (UCS) |
5 |
5.3% |
| |
Nationalist Democratic Action |
4 |
3.1% |
| Opposition Coalition |
59 |
|
| |
Movement Towards Socialsm (MAS) |
27 |
11.9% |
| |
New Republican Force |
25 |
26.5% |
| |
Indegenious Pachakuti Movement (MIP) |
6 |
2.2% |
| |
Socialist Party |
1 |
0.7% |
Source: Political Handbook of the World 2000-02, Binghamton, NY: CSA Publications, 2003.
# Source: Electionworld.org / Elections around the World (Elections
in Bolivia). [Internet]. 15 December 2004. The percentage of votes is the combined percentage of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies votes divided by all of the votes.
| Population
Size |
|
| Registered
Voters |
4 155 055
|
|
Total Votes
|
2 994 065 |
|
Vote/Registered
Voter
|
72.06 |
|
Spoilt Ballots
|
7.2% |
Source: Voter
Turnout: Bolivia. [Internet]. International IDEA. 15 December 2004.
|
