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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; the system of government is parliamentary republic.

Next election
date to be confirmed
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RP
Rodrigo Paz live
Head of state & government
In office since
8 November 2025
Region
South America
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Next election
-
Government
parliamentary republic
Capital
La Paz
Population
12 244 159
Country facts
Legislature
Plurinational Legislative Assembly
Established
1825
Currency
boliviano
Official language
Spanish
Capital
La Paz
Region
South America
Area
1,098,581 km2
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Election history
19 October 2025presidential
17 August 2025parliamentary
1 January 2025parliamentary
18 October 2020
Bolivian presidential election
won: Luis Arce ยท turnout 88.4%
presidential
18 October 2020parliamentary
20 October 2019presidential
20 October 2019parliamentary
12 October 2014presidential
12 October 2014parliamentary
6 December 2009presidential
6 December 2009parliamentary
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2025 - Luis Arce Rodrigo Paz
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.
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 2026-09-15.