Costa Rican general election, 1928

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General elections were held in Costa Rica on 12 February 1928.[1] Cleto González Víquez of the National Union won the presidential election, whilst the party also won the parliamentary election, in which they received 53.3% of the vote.[2] Voter turnout was 62.5% in the presidential election and 72.85% in the parliamentary election.[3]

Results

President

Candidate Party Votes %
Cleto González VíquezNational Union42,76559.2
Carlos María Jiménez OrtizRepublican Party29,47540.8
Invalid/blank votes845-
Total73,085100
Source: Nohlen

Parliament

Party Votes % Seats
National Union45,19853.3
Republican Party39,66246.7
Invalid/blank votes261--
Total85,121100
Source: Nohlen

References

  1. Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p155 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  2. Nohlen, p165
  3. Nohlen, p156
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