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1923 Costa Rican general election

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General elections were held in Costa Rica on 2 December 1923.[1] Ricardo Jiménez Oreamuno of the Republican Party won the presidential election, whilst the party also won the parliamentary election, in which they received 51.5% of the vote.[2] Voter turnout was 70.5% in the presidential election and 83.9% in the parliamentary election.[3]

Results

President

Candidate Party Votes %
Ricardo Jiménez Oreamuno Republican Party 29,338 42.2
Alberto Echandi Montero Agricultural Party 26,114 37.5
Jorge Volio Jiménez Reformist Party 14,115 20.3
Invalid/blank votes 10 -
Total 69,577 100
Source: Nohlen

Parliament

Party Votes % Seats
Republican Party 42,568 51.5
Agricultural Party 26,034 31.5
Reformist Party 14,115 17.0
Invalid/blank votes 0 - -
Total 82,717 100
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, p164
  3. ^ Nohlen, p156