Costa Rican general election, 1928
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 Víquez |
National Union |
42,765 |
59.2 |
| Carlos María Jiménez Ortiz |
Republican Party |
29,475 |
40.8 |
| Invalid/blank votes |
845 |
- |
| Total |
73,085 |
100 |
| Source: Nohlen |
Parliament
| Party |
Votes |
% |
Seats |
| National Union |
45,198 |
53.3 |
| Republican Party |
39,662 |
46.7 |
| Invalid/blank votes |
261 |
- |
- |
| Total |
85,121 |
100 |
|
| Source: Nohlen |
References
- ^ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p155 ISBN 9780199283576
- ^ Nohlen, p165
- ^ Nohlen, p156