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Election in the Dominican Republic
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 % Joaquín Balaguer 707,136 57.11 Francisco Augusto Lora 252,760 20.41 Elías Wessin y Wessin Democratic Quisqueyano Party 168,751 13.63 Alfonso Moreno Martínez 63,697 5.14 Jaime Manuel Fernández Movement of National Reconciliation 45,861 3.70 Total 1,238,205 100.00 Valid votes 1,238,205 95.40 Invalid/blank votes 59,638 4.60 Total votes 1,297,843 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 2,044,619 63.48 Source: Nohlen
Congress [ ]
Party Votes % Seats House +/– Senate +/– 653,565 52.78 45 –3 21 –1 252,760 20.41 11 New 1 New Democratic Quisqueyano Party 168,751 13.63 3 New 0 New 63,697 5.14 0 –1 0 0 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 Valid votes 1,238,205 95.40 Invalid/blank votes 59,638 4.60 Total votes 1,297,843 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 2,044,619 63.48 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
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