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Costa Rica 1974 Legislative
Election
|
Chamber
|
Legislative
Assembly
|
|
Date of Election
|
February
3, 1974
|
|
Type of Electoral
System
|
Proportional
|
|
Number of
Seats Available
|
57
|
| Length
of Legislative Term |
4
years
|
|
|
Number
of Seats
|
Percentage
of Votes
|
| National
Liberation Party (PLN) |
27
|
-
|
| National
Unification Party (PUN) |
16
|
-
|
| National
Independence Party (PM) |
6
|
-
|
| Democratic
Renovation Party (PDR) |
3
|
-
|
| Socialist
Action Party (PAS) |
2
|
-
|
| Independent |
3
|
-
|
Source: Political
Handbook of the World 1975, Binghamton, NY: CSA Publications, 1975.
| Population
Size |
1
730 000
|
| Registered
Voters |
875
041
|
|
Total Votes
|
699
042
|
|
Vote/Registered
Voter
|
80.5%
|
|
Spoilt Ballots
|
4.9%
|
Source: Voter
Turnout: Costa Rica. [Internet]. International IDEA. 23 October 2001.
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