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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>
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.
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