Elections in 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.

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Schedule

Election
Position20182019202020212022
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
Position20182019202020212022
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
Main article: 2018 Costa Rican general election

2014 elections
Main article: 2014 Costa Rican general election

2010 elections
 Summary of the 7 February 2010 Costa Rican presidential election results
Candidates – Parties Votes %
Laura Chinchilla – National Liberation Party 863,803 46.78
Ottón Solís – Citizens' Action Party 464,454 25.15
Otto Guevara – Libertarian Movement Party 384,540 20.83
Luis Fishman – Social Christian Unity Party 71,330 3.86
Óscar López – Access 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 Araya – Patriotic 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* Candidacy withdrawn in favour of Ottón Solís on 15 January 2010.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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