1938 Dominican Republic general election

General elections were held in the Dominican Republic on 16 May 1938.[1] At the time, the country was a single-party state, with the Dominican Party as the only legally permitted party.[2]

1938 Dominican Republic general election

← 1934 16 May 1938 1942 →
Presidential election
 
Nominee Jacinto Peynado
Party Dominican Party
Popular vote 319,680
Percentage 100%

President before election

Rafael Trujillo
Dominican Party

Elected President

Jacinto Peynado
Dominican Party

Vice President Jacinto Peynado of the Dominican Party was the only candidate in the presidential election and was elected unopposed, although his predecessor Rafael Trujillo maintained absolute control of the country.[3] The Dominican Party won every seat in the Senate elections.

Results

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PartyCandidateVotes%Seats
HouseSenate
Dominican PartyJacinto Peynado319,680100.00 13
Total319,680100.0013
Registered voters/turnout348,010
Source: Nohlen

References

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  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p247 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  2. ^ Ameringer, Charles (1992). Political Parties of the Americas, 1980s to 1990s: Canada, Latin America, and the West Indies. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 0313274185.
  3. ^ Nohlen, p259