Costa Rican general election, 1986

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General elections were held in Costa Rica on February 2, 1986.[1] Óscar Arias of the National Liberation Party won the presidential election, whilst his party also won the parliamentary election. Voter turnout was 81.8%.[2]

Results

President

Candidate Party Votes %
Óscar AriasNational Liberation Party620,31452.3
Rafael Ángel Calderón FournierSocial Christian Unity Party542,43445.8
Rodrigo Gutiérrez SáenzPeople's Alliance¹9,0990.8
Alvaro Montero MejíaUnited People6,5990.6
Alejandro Madrigal BenavidesChristian National Alliance5,6470.5
Eugenio Jiménez SanchoIndependent Party1,1290.1
Invalid/blank votes31,078-
Total1,216,300100
Source: Nohlen

¹ The People's Alliance was a coalition of the People's Vanguard Party and the Broad Democratic Front.

Parliament

Party Votes % Seats +/-
National Liberation Party560,69447.829-4
Social Christian Unity Party485,86041.425New
United People31,8652.71-3
People's Alliance28,5512.41New
Christian National Alliance19,9721.70New
Cartago Agrarian Union Party13,5751.21+1
Independent National Republican Party10,5980.90New
Generaleña Union4,4020.40New
Alajuelense Democratic Action4,3240.40-1
Limonese Authentic Party3,8130.300
Partido Alajuelense Solidario3,6040.30New
Independent Party3,0670.300
National Democratic Party2,0540.200
Invalid/blank votes43,854---
Total1,216,053100570
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, p157
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