Christian Democratic Party (Bolivia)
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The Christian Democratic Party (Spanish: Partido Demócrata Cristiano, PDC) is a Christian democratic political party in Bolivia.
Infobox
Abbreviation
PDC
Leader
Rodrigo Paz
President
Jose Roberto Castro Peñaranda
Founded
February 6, 1954; 71 years ago (1954-02-06)
Headquarters
La Paz
Membership (2025)
42,603
Ideology
Christian democracyCapitalism for allHistorical:Third WayHistorical faction:Revolutionary nationalismRevolutionary socialism
Political position
Centre to centre-right
Regional affiliation
Christian Democrat Organization of America
Colours
mw- Teal Red
Senate
16 / 36
Deputies
49 / 130
Founders
Remo Di NataleBenjamín Miguel HarbJavier CaballeroEmanuel Andrade
National affiliation
Revolutionary Nationalist Movement – Alliance (1979)Democratic Revolutionary Front – New Alternative (1980)Social Democratic Power (2005-2008)Creemos (2020-2025)
Tables
· Election results › Presidential elections
First round
First round
Election
First round
Presidential nominee
Second round
1978
1978
Election
1978
Presidential nominee
René Bernal Escalante
Votes
167,131
%
8.63%
%
Lost N
1979
1979
Election
1979
Presidential nominee
Víctor Paz Estenssoro (MNR)
Votes
527,184
%
35.87%
Votes
64
%
44.44%
Result
Lost N
1980
1980
Election
1980
Presidential nominee
Luis Adolfo Siles Salinas (OID)
Votes
39,401
%
3.01%
%
Lost N
1985
1985
Election
1985
Presidential nominee
Luis Ossio
Votes
24,079
%
1.60%
%
Lost N
1989
1989
Election
1989
Presidential nominee
Hugo Banzer (ADN)
Votes
357,298
%
25.24%
%
Lost N
1993
1993
Election
1993
Presidential nominee
346,865
Votes
21.05%
Votes
Lost N
1997
1997
Election
1997
Presidential nominee
484,705
Votes
22.26%
%
118
Votes
79.73%
%
Elected Y
2002
2002
Election
2002
Presidential nominee
Did not contest
2005
2005
Election
2005
Presidential nominee
Jorge Quiroga (PODEMOS)
Votes
821,745
%
28.59%
%
Lost N
2009
2009
Election
2009
Presidential nominee
Did not contest
2014
2014
Election
2014
Presidential nominee
Jorge Quiroga
Votes
467,311
%
9.04%
%
Lost N
2019
2019
Election
2019
Presidential nominee
Chi Hyun Chung
Votes
539,081
%
8.78%
%
Annulled N
2020
2020
Election
2020
Presidential nominee
Luis Fernando Camacho (Creemos)
Votes
862,186
%
14.00%
%
Lost N
2025
2025
Election
2025
Presidential nominee
Rodrigo Paz
Votes
1,717,532
%
32.06%
Votes
3,506,458
%
54.89%
Result
Elected Y
| Election | Presidential nominee | Votes | % | Votes | % | Result |
| First round | Second round | |||||
| 1978 | René Bernal Escalante | 167,131 | 8.63% | Lost N | ||
| 1979 | Víctor Paz Estenssoro (MNR) | 527,184 | 35.87% | 64 | 44.44% | Lost N |
| 1980 | Luis Adolfo Siles Salinas (OID) | 39,401 | 3.01% | Lost N | ||
| 1985 | Luis Ossio | 24,079 | 1.60% | Lost N | ||
| 1989 | Hugo Banzer (ADN) | 357,298 | 25.24% | Lost N | ||
| 1993 | 346,865 | 21.05% | Lost N | |||
| 1997 | 484,705 | 22.26% | 118 | 79.73% | Elected Y | |
| 2002 | Did not contest | |||||
| 2005 | Jorge Quiroga (PODEMOS) | 821,745 | 28.59% | Lost N | ||
| 2009 | Did not contest | |||||
| 2014 | Jorge Quiroga | 467,311 | 9.04% | Lost N | ||
| 2019 | Chi Hyun Chung | 539,081 | 8.78% | Annulled N | ||
| 2020 | Luis Fernando Camacho (Creemos) | 862,186 | 14.00% | Lost N | ||
| 2025 | Rodrigo Paz | 1,717,532 | 32.06% | 3,506,458 | 54.89% | Elected Y |
· Election results › Chamber of Deputies and Senate elections
1958
1958
Election
1958
Party leader
Benjamín Miguel Harb
Votes
2,888
%
0.66%
Chamber seats
0 / 68
+/-
New
Position
4th
Senate seats
0 / 18
+/-
New
Position
4th
Status
Extra-parliamentary
1960
1960
Election
1960
Party leader
Did not contest
Votes
0 / 68
%
0
Chamber seats
—
+/-
0 / 18
Position
0
Senate seats
—
+/-
Extra-parliamentary
1962
1962
Election
1962
Party leader
Benjamín Miguel Harb
Votes
19,825
%
1.90%
Chamber seats
1 / 72
+/-
1
Position
4th
Senate seats
0 / 27
+/-
0
Position
2nd
Status
Opposition
1964
1964
Election
1964
Party leader
228
Votes
0.02%
%
1 / 73
Chamber seats
0
+/-
4th
Position
0 / 27
Senate seats
0
+/-
2nd
Position
Opposition
1966
1966
Election
1966
Party leader
Boycotted
Votes
0 / 102
%
1
Chamber seats
—
+/-
0 / 27
Position
0
Senate seats
—
+/-
Extra-parliamentary
1979
1979
Election
1979
Party leader
Luis Ossio
Votes
As part of MNRA
%
9 / 117
Chamber seats
9
+/-
4th
Position
3 / 27
Senate seats
3
+/-
3rd
Position
Snap election
1980
1980
Election
1980
Party leader
As part of FDR–NA
Votes
5 / 130
%
4
Chamber seats
5th
+/-
0 / 27
Position
3
Senate seats
5th
+/-
Military junta (1980-1982)
Coalition (1982-1984)
Coalition (1982-1984)
Election
Coalition (1982-1984)
Opposition (1984-1985)
Opposition (1984-1985)
Election
Opposition (1984-1985)
1985
1985
Election
1985
Party leader
24,079
Votes
1.60%
%
3 / 130
Chamber seats
2
+/-
8th
Position
0 / 27
Senate seats
0
+/-
4th
Position
Support
1989
1989
Election
1989
Party leader
In coalition with ADN
Votes
0 / 130
%
3
Chamber seats
6th
+/-
0 / 27
Position
0
Senate seats
5th
+/-
Extra-parliamentary
1993
1993
Election
1993
Votes
As part of AP
%
0 / 130
Chamber seats
0
+/-
9th
Position
0 / 27
Senate seats
0
+/-
5th
Position
Extra-parliamentary
1997
1997
Election
1997
Votes
In coalition with ADN and NFR
%
0 / 130
Chamber seats
0
+/-
8th
Position
0 / 27
Senate seats
0
+/-
6th
Position
Extra-parliamentary
2002
2002
Election
2002
Party leader
Did not contest
Votes
0 / 130
%
0
Chamber seats
—
+/-
0 / 27
Position
0
Senate seats
—
+/-
Extra-parliamentary
2005
2005
Election
2005
Votes
As part of PODEMOS
%
43 / 130
Chamber seats
43
+/-
2nd
Position
13 / 27
Senate seats
13
+/-
2nd
Position
Opposition
2009
2009
Election
2009
Party leader
Did not contest
Votes
0 / 130
%
43
Chamber seats
—
+/-
0 / 27
Position
13
Senate seats
—
+/-
Extra-parliamentary
2014
2014
Election
2014
Party leader
Jorge Quiroga
Votes
454,233
%
9.06%
Chamber seats
10 / 130
+/-
10
Position
3rd
Senate seats
2 / 36
+/-
2
Position
3rd
Status
Opposition
2019
2019
Election
2019
Votes
522,582
%
8.80%
Chamber seats
9 / 130
+/-
1
Position
3rd
Senate seats
0 / 36
+/-
2
Position
4th
Status
Annulled
2020
2020
Election
2020
Party leader
As part of Creemos
Votes
16 / 130
%
7
Chamber seats
3rd
+/-
4 / 36
Position
4
Senate seats
4th
+/-
Opposition
2025
2025
Election
2025
Party leader
Roberto Castro Peñaranda
Votes
1,683,891
%
32.15%
Chamber seats
47 / 130
+/-
29
Position
1st
Senate seats
16 / 36
+/-
12
Position
1st
Status
Government
| Election | Party leader | Votes | % | Chamber seats | +/- | Position | Senate seats | +/- | Position | Status |
| 1958 | Benjamín Miguel Harb | 2,888 | 0.66% | 0 / 68 | New | 4th | 0 / 18 | New | 4th | Extra-parliamentary |
| 1960 | Did not contest | 0 / 68 | 0 | — | 0 / 18 | 0 | — | Extra-parliamentary | ||
| 1962 | Benjamín Miguel Harb | 19,825 | 1.90% | 1 / 72 | 1 | 4th | 0 / 27 | 0 | 2nd | Opposition |
| 1964 | 228 | 0.02% | 1 / 73 | 0 | 4th | 0 / 27 | 0 | 2nd | Opposition | |
| 1966 | Boycotted | 0 / 102 | 1 | — | 0 / 27 | 0 | — | Extra-parliamentary | ||
| 1979 | Luis Ossio | As part of MNRA | 9 / 117 | 9 | 4th | 3 / 27 | 3 | 3rd | Snap election | |
| 1980 | As part of FDR–NA | 5 / 130 | 4 | 5th | 0 / 27 | 3 | 5th | Military junta (1980-1982) | ||
| Coalition (1982-1984) | ||||||||||
| Opposition (1984-1985) | ||||||||||
| 1985 | 24,079 | 1.60% | 3 / 130 | 2 | 8th | 0 / 27 | 0 | 4th | Support | |
| 1989 | In coalition with ADN | 0 / 130 | 3 | 6th | 0 / 27 | 0 | 5th | Extra-parliamentary | ||
| 1993 | As part of AP | 0 / 130 | 0 | 9th | 0 / 27 | 0 | 5th | Extra-parliamentary | ||
| 1997 | In coalition with ADN and NFR | 0 / 130 | 0 | 8th | 0 / 27 | 0 | 6th | Extra-parliamentary | ||
| 2002 | Did not contest | 0 / 130 | 0 | — | 0 / 27 | 0 | — | Extra-parliamentary | ||
| 2005 | As part of PODEMOS | 43 / 130 | 43 | 2nd | 13 / 27 | 13 | 2nd | Opposition | ||
| 2009 | Did not contest | 0 / 130 | 43 | — | 0 / 27 | 13 | — | Extra-parliamentary | ||
| 2014 | Jorge Quiroga | 454,233 | 9.06% | 10 / 130 | 10 | 3rd | 2 / 36 | 2 | 3rd | Opposition |
| 2019 | 522,582 | 8.80% | 9 / 130 | 1 | 3rd | 0 / 36 | 2 | 4th | Annulled | |
| 2020 | As part of Creemos | 16 / 130 | 7 | 3rd | 4 / 36 | 4 | 4th | Opposition | ||
| 2025 | Roberto Castro Peñaranda | 1,683,891 | 32.15% | 47 / 130 | 29 | 1st | 16 / 36 | 12 | 1st | Government |
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