1844 Costa Rican Head of State election
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Head of State elections were held in Costa Rica in 1844. They were the first in which
The candidacy of Oreamuno triumphed unanimously at the polling stations of
Aserrí. None of the other candidates managed to win polls.[1]
On 15 November 1844, the legislative chambers declared Francisco María Oreamuno Bonilla elected as Head of State for the period 1844-1848. Oreamuno took possession on November 29, 1844.[1]
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Francisco María Oreamuno Bonilla | 1,541 | 67.62 |
| José María Alfaro Zamora | 486 | 21.33 |
| Juan Mora Fernández | 97 | 4.26 |
| Luz Blanco | 65 | 2.85 |
| José Rafael Gallegos | 12 | 0.53 |
| Other candidates | 78 | 3.42 |
| Total | 2,279 | 100.00 |
| Source: TSE | ||
References
- ^ a b c "Historia de las elecciones presidenciales 1824–2014" (PDF). Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones de Costa Rica. 2017.
