Costa Rica

1 Feb · President and Legislative Assembly

● Regional interest

Facts

A full national renewal in one of Latin America’s most durable democracies, with security and fiscal policy central.

Date status: Held

Category: National (direct)

A country's own general, parliamentary or presidential election.

Direct vote — citizens vote directly for this position.

Last checked: 2026-09-01

Sources

Al Jazeera: https://newsar.codejungle.org/articles/12601
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Costa_Rican_general_election

Forecasts or Results

Right-wing populist Laura Fernández, the outgoing president's chosen successor, won the presidency outright in the first round with 48.53% of the vote, avoiding a runoff. Her party (PPSO) also won a plurality of 31 of 57 seats in the Legislative Assembly.

Reported by: https://newsar.codejungle.org/articles/12601

Recorded: 2026-09-06

Election observation

No observer assessment recorded yet.

Election history

Past elections, turnout and electoral system details for Costa Rica, from IFES ElectionGuide.

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