Costa Rican general election, 1923
General elections were held in Costa Rica on 2 December 1923.[1] Ricardo Jiménez Oreamuno of the Republican Party won the presidential election, whilst the party also won the parliamentary election, in which they received 51.5% of the vote.[2] Voter turnout was 70.5% in the presidential election and 83.9% in the parliamentary election.[3]
Results
President
| Candidate |
Party |
Votes |
% |
| Ricardo Jiménez Oreamuno |
Republican Party |
29,338 |
42.2 |
| Alberto Echandi Montero |
Agricultural Party |
26,114 |
37.5 |
| Jorge Volio Jiménez |
Reformist Party |
14,115 |
20.3 |
| Invalid/blank votes |
10 |
- |
| Total |
69,577 |
100 |
| Source: Nohlen |
Parliament
| Party |
Votes |
% |
Seats |
| Republican Party |
42,568 |
51.5 |
| Agricultural Party |
26,034 |
31.5 |
| Reformist Party |
14,115 |
17.0 |
| Invalid/blank votes |
0 |
- |
- |
| Total |
82,717 |
100 |
|
| Source: Nohlen |
References
- ^ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p155 ISBN 9780199283576
- ^ Nohlen, p164
- ^ Nohlen, p156