Election in the Dominican Republic
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General elections were held in the Dominican Republic on 16 May 1970.[1] The main opposition party, the Dominican Revolutionary Party, did not contest the election, leaving only the ruling Reformist Party and some right-wing and centre-right parties.[2] Incumbent Joaquín Balaguer won the presidential election, whilst his Reformist Party won the Congressional elections. Voter turnout was 63.5%.[3]
Results
President
Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
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| Joaquín Balaguer | Reformist Party | 707,136 | 57.11 |
| Francisco Augusto Lora | Movement of Democratic Integration | 252,760 | 20.41 |
| Elías Wessin y Wessin | Democratic Quisqueyano Party | 168,751 | 13.63 |
| Alfonso Moreno Martínez | Social Christian Revolutionary Party | 63,697 | 5.14 |
| Jaime Manuel Fernández | Movement of National Reconciliation | 45,861 | 3.70 |
Total | 1,238,205 | 100.00 |
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Valid votes | 1,238,205 | 95.40 |
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Invalid/blank votes | 59,638 | 4.60 |
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Total votes | 1,297,843 | 100.00 |
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Registered voters/turnout | 2,044,619 | 63.48 |
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Source: Nohlen |
Congress
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Party | Votes | % | Seats |
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House | +/– | Senate | +/– |
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| Reformist Party | 653,565 | 52.78 | 45 | –3 | 21 | –1 |
| Movement of Democratic Integration | 252,760 | 20.41 | 11 | New | 1 | New |
| Democratic Quisqueyano Party | 168,751 | 13.63 | 3 | New | 0 | New |
| Social Christian Revolutionary Party | 63,697 | 5.14 | 0 | –1 | 0 | 0 |
| National Youth Movement | 53,571 | 4.33 | 15 | New | 5 | New |
| Movement of National Reconciliation | 45,861 | 3.70 | 0 | New | 0 | New |
Total | 1,238,205 | 100.00 | 74 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
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Valid votes | 1,238,205 | 95.40 | |
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Invalid/blank votes | 59,638 | 4.60 | |
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Total votes | 1,297,843 | 100.00 | |
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Registered voters/turnout | 2,044,619 | 63.48 | |
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Source: Nohlen |
References
- ^ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p247 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
- ^ Nohlen, p241
- ^ Nohlen, p248