1928 Costa Rican general election

Costa Rican general election, 1928

12 February 1928
Turnout	73,085
Nominee Cleto González Víquez Carlos María Jiménez Ortiz Party PUN Republican Home state Heredia San José Popular vote 42,765 29,475 Percentage 59.2% 40.8%
President before election Ricardo Jiménez Oreamuno Republican Elected President Cleto González Víquez PUN

General elections were held in Costa Rica on 12 February 1928. Cleto González Víquez of the National Union won the presidential election, whilst the party also won the parliamentary election, in which they received 53.3% of the vote. Voter turnout was 62.5% in the presidential election and 72.85% in the parliamentary election.

Results

President

Candidate	Party	Votes	%
Cleto González Víquez	National Union	42,765	59.2
Carlos María Jiménez Ortiz	Republican Party	29,475	40.8
Invalid/blank votes		845	-
Total		73,085	100
Source: Nohlen

Popular Vote National Union   59.2% Republican   40.8%

Parliament

Party	Votes	%	Seats
National Union	45,198	53.3
Republican Party	39,662	46.7
Invalid/blank votes	261	-	-
Total	85,121	100
Source: Nohlen