Costa Rican general election, 1944

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Costa Rican general election, 1944

← 1940 February 13, 1944 1948 →
Turnout 70.380
  Teodoro Picado Michalski.jpg Povedano - León Cortés Castro, pte CR.JPG
Nominee Teodoro Picado Michalski León Cortés Castro
Party National Republican Democratic
Popular vote 52,830 17,550
Percentage 75.1% 24.9%

President before election

Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia
National Republican

Elected President

Teodoro Picado Michalski
National Republican

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General elections were held in Costa Rica on 13 February 1944.[1] Teodoro Picado Michalski of the Victory Bloc won the presidential election with 75.1% of the vote. Voter turnout was 43.2%.[2]

Results

President

Candidate Party Votes %
Teodoro Picado Michalski Victory Bloc 52,830 75.1
León Cortés Castro Democratic Party 17,550 24.9
Invalid/blank votes 0 -
Total 70,380 100
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, p156