Costa Rican general election, 1962

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General elections were held in Costa Rica on February 4, 1962.[1] Francisco Orlich Bolmarcich of the National Liberation Party won the presidential election, whilst his party also won the parliamentary election. Voter turnout was 80.9%.[2]

Results

President

Candidate Party Votes %
Francisco Orlich BolmarcichNational Liberation Party192,85050.3
Rafael Ángel Calderón GuardiaRepublican Party135,53335.3
Otilio Ulate BlancoNational Unity Party51,74013.5
Enrique Obregón ValverdePopular Democratic Action3,3390.9
Invalid/blank votes7,944-
Total391,406100
Source: Nohlen

Parliament

Party Votes % Seats +/-
National Liberation Party184,13548.929+9
Republican Party126,24933.518+8
National Unity Party50,02113.38-2
Popular Democratic Action9,2562.52New
Partido Acción Solidarista3,3580.90New
Partido Alajuelense1,6980.50New
Movemento Depuración Nacional1,1920.30New
Unión Guanacasta Independiente9030.20New
Partido Renovación Nacional1250.00New
Invalid/blank votes14,563---
Total391,50010057+12
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