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==Electoral system== ==Electoral system==
The ] is elected using a modified ] in which a candidate must receive at least 40% of the vote to win in the first round; if no candidate wins in the first round, a runoff is held between the two candidates with most votes.<ref> IFES</ref> The ] is elected using a modified ] in which a candidate must receive at least 40% of the vote to win in the first round; if no candidate wins in the first round, a runoff is held between the two candidates with most votes.<ref> IFES</ref>


The 57 members of the ] are elected using ] ] through the ] from seven multi-member constituencies with between four and 19 seats, which are based on the seven ].<ref> IPU</ref> The 57 members of the ] are elected using ] ] through the ] from seven multi-member constituencies with between four and 19 seats, which are based on the seven ].<ref> IPU</ref>

Latest revision as of 20:07, 26 December 2024

2026 Costa Rican general election

← 2022 February 2026 2030 →
Presidential election

Incumbent President

Rodrigo Chaves Robles
PPSD



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General elections are due to be held in Costa Rica by February 2026.

Electoral system

The president of Costa Rica is elected using a modified two-round system in which a candidate must receive at least 40% of the vote to win in the first round; if no candidate wins in the first round, a runoff is held between the two candidates with most votes.

The 57 members of the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica are elected using closed list proportional representation through the largest remainder method from seven multi-member constituencies with between four and 19 seats, which are based on the seven provinces.

References

  1. "Latin America and the Caribbean: Fact Sheet on Leaders and Elections". Congressional Research Service. 7 October 2024. p. 2. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  2. Costa Rica IFES
  3. Electoral system IPU
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See also: Elections in the Federal Republic of Central America
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