1833 Costa Rican Head of State election

none Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica (1824-1840).svg presidential 1829 Costa Rican Head of State election 1829 1835 Costa Rican Head of State election 1835 16 February 1833 42 members of the Electoral College 22 Presidente Manuel Aguilar.jpg Manuel Aguilar Chacón Independent politician 21 51.22% Nicloás Ulloa Soto.jpg Nicolás Ulloa Soto es Independent politician 18 43.90% Head of State Juan Mora Fernández Independent José Rafael Gallegos Independent Head of State elections were held in Costa Rica between 3 and 16 February 1833. Former congressman Manuel Aguilar Chacón, supported primarily by liberal groups in San José and Alajuela, received 21 electoral votes from the second-degree electors chosen in the preceding popular election.Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones de Costa Rica Historia de las elecciones presidenciales 1824–2014 2017 https://www.tse.go.cr/pdf/ifed/historia_electoral.pdf Under the Fundamental Law of the State of Costa Rica, a candidate was required to obtain an absolute majority of the electoral vote. With 42 electors called to participate (1 vote not cast), 22 votes were necessary for election. Aguilar therefore fell one vote short of the required majority, and the election was referred to the Congress. The state legislature subsequently elected the outgoing Vice Head of State, conservative José Rafael Gallegos, as Head of State, despite his having received only a single electoral vote. Gallegos assumed office following a peaceful transfer of power from the outgoing Head of State, Juan Mora Fernández. Results Manuel Aguilar Chacón 21 Nicolás Ulloa Soto es 18 Manuel Fernández Chacón es 1 José Rafael Gallegos 1 TSE References Category:1833 elections in Central America Category:1833 in Costa Rica Category:Presidential elections in Costa Rica Category:February 1833