Alternative indigenous candidates polled relatively poorly. Victor Hugo Cardenas received the highest percentage in the group (4.5%), leaving him in fifth place, Rene Joaquino (3.5%). Both came in several percentage points behind the category, “Don’t know; didn’t respond.” It will be interesting to see how numbers change as the campaign season progresses.
| Department | % Votes for Morales | Second Place Candidate |
| La Paz | 82 | Doria Medina |
| Potosi | 80.6 | Joaquino |
| Oruro | 75.2 | Doria Medina |
| Cochabamba | 60.4 | Reyes Villa |
| Chuquisaca | 49.1 | Quiroga |
| Pando | 46.2 | Doria Medina |
| Tarija | 43.6 | Quiroga |
| Beni | 32.1 | Quiroga |
| Santa Cruz | 24.6 | Doria Medina / Reyes Villa |
Source: La Prensa, “Segun encuesta, Evo ganara en todos los departamentos.” 28 August 2009. http://www.laprensa.com.bo/noticias/28-08-09/noticias.php?nota=28_08_09_poli3.php.