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Constituent Assembly elections were held in Costa Rica on 8 December 1948, [1] following the Costa Rican Civil War. The result was a victory for the National Unity Party, which won 34 of the 45 seats. The assembly drew up the 1949 constitution.
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Union Party | 62,300 | 74.16 | 34 | |
| Constitutional Party | 10,815 | 12.87 | 6 | |
| Social Democratic Party | 6,415 | 7.64 | 4 | |
| National Fellowship Party | 2,439 | 2.90 | 1 | |
| Civic Action Party | 844 | 1.00 | 0 | |
| People's Republican Movement | 749 | 0.89 | 0 | |
| Liberal Party | 448 | 0.53 | 0 | |
| Total | 84,010 | 100.00 | 45 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 176,979 | – | ||
| Source: Nohlen | ||||
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