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 Costa Ricaportal |
General elections were held in Costa Rica on 4 October 1949. [1] They followed the introduction of a new constitution after the Costa Rican Civil War. Voters elected a Vice-President (as none had been chosen in the 1948 elections) and the Legislative Assembly. The result was a victory for the National Unity Party, which received 72% of the vote. Voter turnout was 44% in the vice-presidential election and 49% in the parliamentary election. [2]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberto Oreamuno Flores Alfredo Volio Mata | National Union Party | 69,228 | 100.00 | |
| Total | 69,228 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 158,210 | – | ||
| Source: TSE, Nohlen | ||||
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Union Party | 55,804 | 71.69 | 35 | |
| Constitutional Party | 12,254 | 15.74 | 6 | |
| Social Democratic Party | 5,169 | 6.64 | 3 | |
| Cortesist Democratic Party | 1,931 | 2.48 | 1 | |
| Cartaginese Union Party | 1,383 | 1.78 | 0 | |
| Alajuelan Cortesist Democrat Party | 1,305 | 1.68 | 0 | |
| Total | 77,846 | 100.00 | 45 | |
| Valid votes | 77,846 | 100.00 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 0 | 0.00 | ||
| Total votes | 77,846 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 158,224 | 49.20 | ||
| Source: Nohlen, TSE | ||||
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