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Elections in Bolivia
parliamentary republic
Elections in Bolivia: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. Head of state and government is Rodrigo Paz Perota; the system of government is parliamentary republic.
Next election
date to be confirmed
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RP
Rodrigo Paz Perota live
Head of state & government
In office since
8 November 2025
Region
South America
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Next election
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Government
parliamentary republic
Capital
Sucre
Population
12 244 159
Country facts
Legislature
Plurinational Legislative Assembly
Established
1825
Currency
boliviano
Official language
Guarani
Capital
Sucre
Region
South America
Area
1,098,581 km2
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Election history
19 October 2025presidential
Bolivian presidential election
17 August 2025parliamentary
Bolivian general election
18 October 2020presidential
Bolivian presidential election
won: Luis Arce ยท turnout 88.4%
18 October 2020parliamentary
Bolivian general election
turnout 88.4%
20 October 2019presidential
Bolivian presidential election
won: Evo Morales
20 October 2019parliamentary
Bolivian general election
12 October 2014presidential
Bolivian general election
won: Evo Morales
12 October 2014parliamentary
Bolivian legislative election, 2014
6 December 2009presidential
Bolivian general election
won: Evo Morales
6 December 2009parliamentary
Bolivian legislative election, 2009
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2025 - Luis Arce Rodrigo Paz Perota
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Bolivia?
The date of the next election has not yet been confirmed.
Who is the current leader of Bolivia?
The head of state and government is Rodrigo Paz Perota.
When was the last election in Bolivia?
The most recent was the Bolivian presidential election on 19 October 2025.
What type of government does Bolivia have?
Bolivia is a parliamentary republic.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.