Elections in Costa Rica

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politics and government of
Costa Rica

Costa Rica elects on national level a head of state, the president, and a legislature. The President of Costa Rica is, together with two vice-presidents, elected for a four-year term by the people. The Legislative Assembly (Asamblea Legislativa) has 57 members, elected for four-year terms by closed list proportional representation in each of the country's seven provinces.

Schedule

Election

Position20102011201220132014
Type Presidential (February)
National Congress (February)
Gubernatorial (February)
NonePresidential (February)
National Congress (February)
Gubernatorial (February)
President and
vice president
President and vice presidentNonePresident and vice president
National Congress All seatsNoneAll seats
Provinces, cities and municipalities All positionsNoneAll positions

Inauguration

Position20102011201220132014
Type Presidential (May)
National Congress (May)
Gubernatorial (May)
NonePresidential (May)
National Congress (May)
Gubernatorial (May)
President and
vice president
8 MayNone8 May
National Congress 8 MayNone8 May
Provinces, cities and municipalities 8 MayNone8 May

2018 elections


2014 elections

2010 elections

 Summary of the 7 February 2010 Costa Rican presidential election results
Candidates – Parties Votes %
Laura ChinchillaNational Liberation Party 863,803 46.78
Ottón SolísCitizens' Action Party 464,454 25.15
Otto GuevaraLibertarian Movement Party 384,540 20.83
Luis FishmanSocial Christian Unity Party 71,330 3.86
Óscar LópezAccess without Exclusion 35,215 1.91
Mayra González – Costa Rican Renewal Party 13,376 0.72
Eugenio Trejos – Broad Front 6,822 0.37
Rolando ArayaPatriotic Alliance Party* 3,795 0.21
Walter Muñoz – National Integration Party* 3,198 0.17
Total (turnout 69.14%) 1,846,533 100.00
* Candidacy withdrawn in favour of Ottón Solís on 15 January 2010.
Source: TSE

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