2015 Bolivian regional elections


The 2015 Bolivian regional elections were held on 29 March 2015. Departmental and municipal authorities were elected by an electorate of approximately 6 million people. Among the officials elected were:
Altogether, 2,642 officials were elected. Almost every elected office, but not Mayor, included a simultaneously elected alternate of the same party.

Political parties participating

Only the Movement towards Socialism was involved in all 339 municipal contests. Other parties participating in large numbers of contests are as follows:
PartyNumber of MunicipalitiesMayors electedSignificant Cities Won
Movement towards Socialism339225Two departmental capitals: Sucre, Potosí.
Democrats23Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Cochabamba, its other 21 municipalities are in Santa Cruz Department.
Movement for Sovereignty14All in La Paz Department
Revolutionary Nationalist Movement119 in Beni, and 4 in Santa Cruz
Autonomous Nationalities for Change and Empowerment 3-
National Unity Front 2El Alto
Pando United and Dignified2Cobija
UNIR2Tarija

Results

Bolivia's ruling MAS party suffered some defeats and setbacks in the subnational elections compared to its performance in 2010 and its victory in the 2014 presidential election.

Governors

The governors of Beni and Tarija were elected in a May 3 runoff election.