General election

President of the Republic

Presidency of the Republic · Costa Rica

• Sunday, February 3, 2030 (set by law; may still move)

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Source: pdba.georgetown.edu, checked Oct 12, 2026

Presidential and legislative elections are held on the first Sunday of February of the year the term ends. A run-off between the top two candidates is held on the first Sunday of April 2030 if no one reaches 40%. The date will be fixed by TSE convocation decree in 2029.

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• pdba.georgetown.edu · checked Oct 12, 2026 Constitution arts. 107, 138 and Electoral Code (Ley 8765), read 2026-10-12: general election on the first Sunday of February of the year the term ends (2030-02-03); date not yet convoked by TSE decree, so date_confirmed=false. Held 2026-02-01 (Fernández won in first round with 48.3%). For: Date and type of vote

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