Election Information
General Information:
On August 17, 2025, the first round of the general elections in Bolivia was held to elect the President, Vice President, the Senate (36 seats), and the Chamber of Deputies (130 seats). Since no candidate secured an absolute majority, the top two advanced to a second round scheduled for October 19, 2025.
Election Results (1st Round):
Rodrigo Paz Pereira (Partido Demócrata Cristiano): 1,717,532 votes, 32.06%, 16 seats in the Senate
Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga (Alianza Libre): 1,430,176 votes, 26.70%, 12 seats in the Senate
Samuel Doria Medina (Unidad): 19.69%, no seats, third place
Andrónico Rodríguez (Alianza Popular): 8.51%, no seats, fourth place
Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS – candidate Eduardo del Castillo): 3.2%, no seats, historically low performance
Invalid/Blank Votes: ~19% of voters, unprecedented percentage in the history of Bolivian elections
Description of the Electoral System:
The President and Vice President are elected directly by the electorate. A candidate needs an absolute majority (50% + 1) to be elected in the first round. If this threshold is not met, the top two candidates face each other in a second round. At the same time, 36 members of the Senate and 130 members of the Chamber of Deputies are elected through universal and secret ballot. All citizens over 18 years old have the right to vote.
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On August 17, 2025, the first round of the general elections in Bolivia was held to elect the President, Vice President, the Senate (36 seats), and the Chamber of Deputies (130 seats). Since no candidate secured an absolute majority, the top two advanced to a second round scheduled for October 19, 2025.
Election Results (1st Round):
Rodrigo Paz Pereira (Partido Demócrata Cristiano): 1,717,532 votes, 32.06%, 16 seats in the Senate
Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga (Alianza Libre): 1,430,176 votes, 26.70%, 12 seats in the Senate
Samuel Doria Medina (Unidad): 19.69%, no seats, third place
Andrónico Rodríguez (Alianza Popular): 8.51%, no seats, fourth place
Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS – candidate Eduardo del Castillo): 3.2%, no seats, historically low performance
Invalid/Blank Votes: ~19% of voters, unprecedented percentage in the history of Bolivian elections
Description of the Electoral System:
The President and Vice President are elected directly by the electorate. A candidate needs an absolute majority (50% + 1) to be elected in the first round. If this threshold is not met, the top two candidates face each other in a second round. At the same time, 36 members of the Senate and 130 members of the Chamber of Deputies are elected through universal and secret ballot. All citizens over 18 years old have the right to vote.
Related Articles:
The Guardian
Reuters
APnews
