2007 Election
In the legislative elections held on September 9 2007, the DCG secured 26,190 votes (0.83% of the total) in the race for national-list deputies and, save for defections, will have no representation in the 2008-12 Congress. In the presidential election held on the same day, its candidate Vinicio Cerezo Blandón (Cerezo Arévalo's son) received 16,529 votes (0.50%).
Having failed to secure the minimum of 5% of the popular vote or one seat in Congress, the DCG will forfeit its registration as a party.
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