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 Ferrer | National Liberation Party | 123,444 | 64.7 |
Fernando Castro Cervantes | Democratic Party | 67,324 | 35.3 |
Invalid/blank votes | 6,721 | - | |
Total | 197,489 | 100 | |
Source: Nohlen |
Parliament
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
National Liberation Party | 114,043 | 64.7 | 30 | |
Democratic Party | 67,324 | 21.2 | 11 | |
Independent National Republican Party | 12,696 | 7.2 | 3 | |
National Unity Party | 12,069 | 6.9 | 1 | |
Invalid/blank votes | 22,140 | - | - | |
Total | 198,270 | 100 | 45 | |
Source: Nohlen |
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