Costa Rican general election, 1953

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General elections were held in Costa Rica on 26 July 1953.[1] José Figueres Ferrer of the National Liberation Party won the presidential election, whilst his party also won the parliamentary election. Voter turnout was 67.2% in the presidential election and 67.5% in the parliamentary election.[2]

Results

President

Candidate Party Votes %
José Figueres FerrerNational Liberation Party123,44464.7
Fernando Castro CervantesDemocratic Party67,32435.3
Invalid/blank votes6,721-
Total197,489100
Source: Nohlen

Parliament

Party Votes % Seats
National Liberation Party114,04364.730
Democratic Party67,32421.211
Independent National Republican Party12,6967.23
National Unity Party12,0696.91
Invalid/blank votes22,140--
Total198,27010045
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, p156