1978_Bolivian_general_election
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 Electoral Court decided to annul the results on 20 July.[5] 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.[6] Fresh elections were held the following year, with Padilla transferring power to his democratically elected successor, Wálter Guevara.