General elections were held in Bolivia on 9 July 1978.[3] The elections were the first held since 1966, with several military coups taking place during the late 1960s and early 1970s.[3] Although Juan Pereda of the Nationalist Union of the People won the presidential elections according to official statements, more votes were cast than there were registered voters.[4] After examining a number of allegations of fraud and other irregularities, the National Electoral Court decided to annul the results on 19 July.[5][6] The following day, Pereda was installed as President following a military coup. Pereda himself was overthrown by yet another military coup in November, which saw General David Padilla assume the presidency.[7]Fresh elections were held the following year, with Padilla transferring power to his democratically elected successor, Wálter Guevara.
^"Bolivia's Presidential Election Annulled— Court Responds to Fraud Charges, Orders New Vote". Los Angeles Times. AP. 20 July 1978. p. I-4. LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP)— The National Election Court annulled Bolvia's July 9 presidential election Wednesday night and called for another vote within 180 days.
^Morales, Waltraud Q (2003). A Brief History of Bolivia. New York: Facts On File. p. 195.
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