1948 Costa Rican general election
President
Table:
Candidate

Party

Votes

%

Otilio Ulate Blanco
National Union Party
54,931
55.3

Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia
National Republican Party
44,438
44.7

Invalid/blank votes
0
-

Total
99,369
100

Source: Nohlen

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