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 978-0-19-928357-6
- ↑ Nohlen, p165
- ↑ Nohlen, p156