General elections were held in the Dominican Republic on 16 May 1974.[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 in alliance with the National Youth Movement. Voter turnout was 71.7%.[3]
Results
Congress
Party |
Votes |
% |
House |
Senate |
Seats |
+/– |
Seats |
+/– |
PR–MNJ[lower-alpha 1] | 929,112 | 89.8 | 86 | +26 | 27 | +1 |
People's Democratic Party | 62,682 | 6.1 | 3 | New | 0 | New |
Municipal Movement of the People | 42,391 | 4.1 | 1 | New | 0 | New |
People's Will Movement | 1 | New | 0 | New |
Invalid/blank votes | 404,878 | – | – | – | – | – |
Total | 1,439,057 | 100 | 91 | +17 | 27 | 0 |
Source: Nohlen |
- ↑ The Reformist Party won 75 House seats and 21 Senate seats, whilst the National Youth Movement won 11 House seats and 4 Senate seats.
References
- ↑ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p247
ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
- ↑ Nohlen, p241
- ↑ Nohlen, p248