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'''[[Costa Rica]]''' held '''parliamentary and presidential elections''' on Sunday, 2 February 2014 to elect a new [[List of Presidents of Costa Rica|president]], two [[Vice President of Costa Rica|vice presidents]], and 57 [[Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica|Legislative Assembly]] lawmakers.<ref>[http://www.ticotimes.net/More-news/News-Briefs/Costa-Rica-s-2014-election-season-is-officially-open_Wednesday-October-02-2013 Costa Rica's 2014 election season is officially open] The Tico Times, 2013-10-02.</ref> Voting is compulsory in Costa Rica, nevertheless abstentionism was 35 percent in 2006 and 32 percent in 2010.<ref>[http://aulablog.net/2013/11/11/costa-rica-losing-faith-in-democratic-institutions/ Costa Rica: Losing Faith in Democratic Institutions?] Center for Latin American and Latino Studies, American University, 2013-11-11.</ref> In accordance with Article 132 of the Constitution, the incumbent President, [[Laura Chinchilla Miranda]], is ineligible to run for a second consecutive term.<ref>[http://www.asamblea.go.cr/Documents/Constituci%C3%B3n%20Pol%C3%ADtica.pdf Constitución Política de la República de Costa Rica] Asamblea Legislativa de Costa Rica. Retrieved: 2013-12-28. {{es}}</ref>
'''[[Costa Rica]]''' held '''parliamentary and presidential elections''' on Sunday, 2 February 2014 to elect a new [[List of Presidents of Costa Rica|president]], two [[Vice President of Costa Rica|vice presidents]], and 57 [[Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica|Legislative Assembly]] lawmakers.<ref>[http://www.ticotimes.net/More-news/News-Briefs/Costa-Rica-s-2014-election-season-is-officially-open_Wednesday-October-02-2013 Costa Rica's 2014 election season is officially open] The Tico Times, 2013-10-02.</ref> Voting is compulsory in Costa Rica, nevertheless abstentionism was 35 percent in 2006 and 32 percent in 2010.<ref>[http://aulablog.net/2013/11/11/costa-rica-losing-faith-in-democratic-institutions/ Costa Rica: Losing Faith in Democratic Institutions?] Center for Latin American and Latino Studies, American University, 2013-11-11.</ref> In accordance with Article 132 of the Constitution, the incumbent President, [[Laura Chinchilla Miranda]], was ineligible to run for a second consecutive term.<ref>[http://www.asamblea.go.cr/Documents/Constituci%C3%B3n%20Pol%C3%ADtica.pdf Constitución Política de la República de Costa Rica] Asamblea Legislativa de Costa Rica. Retrieved: 2013-12-28. {{es}}</ref>


The ruling party before the election, the centre-left [[National Liberation Party (Costa Rica)|National Liberation Party]], has put forward the Mayor of [[San José, Costa Rica|San José]] [[Johnny Araya Monge]] as its presidential candidate. The [[Libertarian Movement (Costa Rica)|Libertarian Movement]] party has nominated former legislator [[Otto Guevara|Otto Guevara Guth]]. The leftist [[Broad Front (Costa Rica)|Broad Front]] has nominated [[José María Villalta Florez-Estrada]].
The ruling party before the election, the centre-left [[National Liberation Party (Costa Rica)|National Liberation Party]], put forward the Mayor of [[San José, Costa Rica|San José]] [[Johnny Araya Monge]] as its presidential candidate. The [[Libertarian Movement (Costa Rica)|Libertarian Movement]] party nominated former legislator [[Otto Guevara|Otto Guevara Guth]]. The leftist [[Broad Front (Costa Rica)|Broad Front]] nominated [[José María Villalta Florez-Estrada]]. The [[Citizens' Action Party]] nominated [[Luis Guillermo Solís|Luis Guillermo Solís Rivera]].


Opinion polls in December 2013 showed Araya ahead with 37 percent, Villalta close behind at 32 percent, and Guevara trailing at 15 percent, suggesting the likelihood of a [[Two-round system|run-off vote]] in February.<ref>[http://www.ticotimes.net/More-news/News-Briefs/Newest-poll-shows-Araya-and-Villalta-heading-for-a-runoff-election_Wednesday-December-18-2013 Newest poll shows Araya and Villalta heading for a runoff election] The Tico Times, 2013-12-18.</ref> The second round of voting will be held on April 6.
Opinion polls in December 2013 showed Araya ahead with 37 percent, Villalta close behind at 32 percent, Guevara at 15 percent, and Solís trailing at eight percent, suggesting the likelihood of a [[Two-round system|run-off vote]] in February.<ref name="runoff">[http://www.ticotimes.net/More-news/News-Briefs/Newest-poll-shows-Araya-and-Villalta-heading-for-a-runoff-election_Wednesday-December-18-2013 Newest poll shows Araya and Villalta heading for a runoff election] The Tico Times, 2013-12-18.</ref><ref name="encuesta">[http://www.nacion.com/nacional/Pais-favorito-meses-elecciones_0_1381461963.html Encuesta de Unimer: Costa Rica sin favorito a dos meses de elecciones] La Nación, 2013-12-01. {{es}}</ref>

In the presidential election, Solís and Araya came first and second, respectively, with neither candidate reaching 40 percent of the valid poll in the first round of voting, so there will be a second round of voting on 6 April, the first run-off election since 2002.<ref name="runoff" /><ref>[http://www.ticotimes.net/2014/02/04/supreme-elections-tribunal-begins-manual-recount-of-presidential-votes Supreme Elections Tribunal begins manual recount of presidential votes] The Tico Times, 2014-02-04.</ref>


== Presidential candidates ==
== Presidential candidates ==
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== Results ==
== Results ==
=== Presidential ===
=== President ===


No candidate reached 40 percent of the valid poll in the first round of voting, so there will be a second round of voting for president on 6 April.<ref>[http://www.ticotimes.net/2014/02/04/supreme-elections-tribunal-begins-manual-recount-of-presidential-votes Supreme Elections Tribunal begins manual recount of presidential votes] The Tico Times, 2014-02-04.</ref> Results of the 20th count at midday on 3 February 2014: <ref>[http://www.tse.go.cr/cortes/Presidente20.pdf Presidente Corte Número 20] Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones 2014-02-03. {{es}}</ref>
Results of the 20th count at midday on 3 February 2014: <ref>[http://www.tse.go.cr/cortes/Presidente20.pdf Presidente Corte Número 20] Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones 2014-02-03. {{es}}</ref>


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Costa Rica held parliamentary and presidential elections on Sunday, 2 February 2014 to elect a new president, two vice presidents, and 57 Legislative Assembly lawmakers.[1] Voting is compulsory in Costa Rica, nevertheless abstentionism was 35 percent in 2006 and 32 percent in 2010.[2] In accordance with Article 132 of the Constitution, the incumbent President, Laura Chinchilla Miranda, was ineligible to run for a second consecutive term.[3]

The ruling party before the election, the centre-left National Liberation Party, put forward the Mayor of San José Johnny Araya Monge as its presidential candidate. The Libertarian Movement party nominated former legislator Otto Guevara Guth. The leftist Broad Front nominated José María Villalta Florez-Estrada. The Citizens' Action Party nominated Luis Guillermo Solís Rivera.

Opinion polls in December 2013 showed Araya ahead with 37 percent, Villalta close behind at 32 percent, Guevara at 15 percent, and Solís trailing at eight percent, suggesting the likelihood of a run-off vote in February.[4][5]

In the presidential election, Solís and Araya came first and second, respectively, with neither candidate reaching 40 percent of the valid poll in the first round of voting, so there will be a second round of voting on 6 April, the first run-off election since 2002.[4][6]

Presidential candidates

Opinion polls

If no candidate surmounts the 40% threshold, the two candidates who would qualify for the runoff are marked.

Date Pollster

Johnny Araya
(PLN)

Otto Guevara
(ML)

Rodolfo Piza
(R. Hernández before October 2013)
(PUSC)

L.G. Solís
(PAC)

J.M. Villalta
(FA)

Others

Aug 2013 Borge y Asociados[7] 52% 9.7% 23% 8.2% 3.5%
Aug 2013 CIEP[8] 20.2% 1.4% 12.4% 4.1% 4.5%
Sep 2013 Unimer[9] 27.5% 9.7% 10.6% 4.4% 19% 26%
Oct 2013 CIEP[10] 24% 9.9% 3% 4% 9.7% 1.3%
Nov 2013 Borge y Asociados[11] 26% 16% 4% 4% 19% 26%
Nov 2013 Cid Gallup[12] 45% 15% 8% 10% 21%
Dec 2013 Unimer[5] 19% 19% 5% 8% 22% 11%
Dec 2013 CIEP[13] 17% 10% 3% 5% 15% 1%
Dec 2013 Cid Gallup[14] 37% 15% 5% 9% 32%
14 Jan 2014 Cid Gallup[15] 39% 18% 5% 7% 26%
16 Jan 2014 Unimer[16] 20.3% 20.2% 3.6% 5.4% 22.2% 5.8%
21 Jan 2014 CIEP[17] 20.4% 11.2% 3.1% 9.5% 15.3% 4.6%
28 Jan 2014 Cid Gallup[18] 35.6% 17.6% 6.5% 15.6% 21% 3.8%
28 Jan 2014 CIEP[19] 17.4% 7.3% 3.4% 11.6% 14.4%

Results

President

Results of the 20th count at midday on 3 February 2014: [20]

Candidate Party Votes %
Luis Solís Partido Acción Ciudadana (PAC) 569,694 30.95
Johnny Araya Partido Liberación Nacional (PLN) 544,649 29.59
José Villalta Partido Frente Amplio (FA) 315,586 17.14
Otto Guevara Partido Movimiento Libertario (PML) 205,987 11.19
Rodolfo Piza Partido Unidad Social Cristiana (PUSC) 109,967 5.97
José Corrales Partido Patria Nueva (PPN) 27,690 1.5
Carlos Avendaño Partido Restauración Nacional (PREN) 24,796 1.35
Justo Orozco Partido Renovación Costarricense (PRC) 14,780 0.8
Oscar López Partido Accesibilidad sin Exclusión (PASE) 9,687 0.53
Sergio Mena Partido Nueva Generación (PNG) 5,364 0.29
Héctor Monestel Partido de los Trabajadores (PDLT) 4,609 0.25
Walter Muñoz Partido Avance Nacional (PAN) 4,122 0.22
José Echandi Partido Integración Nacional (PIN) 4,003 0.22

Legislative Assembly

Results of the 20th count at midday on 3 February 2014: [21]

Party Votes %
Partido Acción Ciudadana (PAC) 569,694 30.95
Partido Liberación Nacional (PLN) 544,649 29.59
Partido Frente Amplio (FA) 315,586 17.14
Partido Movimiento Libertario (PML) 205,987 11.19
Partido Unidad Social Cristiana (PUSC) 109,967 5.97
Partido Patria Nueva (PPN) 27,690 1.5
Partido Restauración Nacional (PREN) 24,796 1.35
Partido Renovación Costarricense (PRC) 14,780 0.8
Partido Accesibilidad sin Exclusión (PASE) 9,687 0.53
Partido Nueva Generación (PNG) 5,364 0.29
Partido de los Trabajadores (PDLT) 4,609 0.25
Partido Avance Nacional (PAN) 4,122 0.22
Partido Integración Nacional (PIN) 4,033 0.22

References

  1. ^ Costa Rica's 2014 election season is officially open The Tico Times, 2013-10-02.
  2. ^ Costa Rica: Losing Faith in Democratic Institutions? Center for Latin American and Latino Studies, American University, 2013-11-11.
  3. ^ Constitución Política de la República de Costa Rica Asamblea Legislativa de Costa Rica. Retrieved: 2013-12-28. Template:Es
  4. ^ a b Newest poll shows Araya and Villalta heading for a runoff election The Tico Times, 2013-12-18.
  5. ^ a b Encuesta de Unimer: Costa Rica sin favorito a dos meses de elecciones La Nación, 2013-12-01. Template:Es
  6. ^ Supreme Elections Tribunal begins manual recount of presidential votes The Tico Times, 2014-02-04.
  7. ^ http://new.diarioextra.com/Dnew/noticiaDetalle/137814
  8. ^ http://www.semanariouniversidad.ucr.cr/noticias/pais/11445-encuesta-del-ciep-para-universidad-oferta-de-candidatos-no-atrae-votantes.html
  9. ^ http://www.nacion.com/nacional/politica/Nueva-Unimer-Johnny-Araya-electoral_0_1368063225.html
  10. ^ http://www.teletica.com/Noticias/29705-Sondeo-de-la-UCR-Araya-firme-Villalta-y-Guevara-se-reparten-lo-que-dejo-el-doctor.note.aspx
  11. ^ http://www.diarioextra.com/Dnew/noticiaDetalle/217947
  12. ^ http://www.monumental.co.cr/noticia/johnny-araya-ganaria-elecciones-en-primera-ronda-segun-encuesta
  13. ^ http://www.semanariouniversidad.ucr.cr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12079&Itemid=70
  14. ^ https://www.larepublica.net/app/cms/www/index.php?pk_articulo=533309288
  15. ^ http://www.repretel.com/nueva-encuesta-anticipa-lucha-cerrada-por-la-presidencia-del-pa%C3%ADs
  16. ^ http://www.nacion.com/nacional/elecciones2014/Pais-indeciso-camina-segunda-electoral_0_1390860962.html
  17. ^ Encuesta del CIEP: Johnny Araya frena caída y toma leve ventaja, Semanario, 21 January 2014
  18. ^ Cerrada lucha por la Presidencia entre cuatro candidatos, informa-TICO.com, 28 January 2014
  19. ^ Nueva encuesta del CIEP: Indecisión crece a pocos días de las elecciones, Semanario, 28 January 2014
  20. ^ Presidente Corte Número 20 Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones 2014-02-03. Template:Es
  21. ^ Diputados Corte Número 20 Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones 2014-02-03. Template:Es
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