1952 Dominican Republic general election

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1952 Dominican Republic general election

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Nominee Héctor Trujillo
Party Dominican Party
Popular vote 1,098,816
Percentage 100%

President before election

Rafael Trujillo
Dominican Party

Elected President

Héctor Trujillo
Dominican Party

General elections were held in the Dominican Republic on 16 May 1952.[1] Héctor Trujillo was the only candidate in the presidential election, and was elected unopposed, although his predecessor and brother Rafael Trujillo maintained absolute control of the country.[2] The Dominican Party won every seat in the Congressional elections.

Results

President

Candidate Party Votes %
Héctor Trujillo Dominican Party 1,098,816 100
Invalid/blank votes -
Total 1,098,816 100
Source: Nohlen

Congress

Party Votes % House Senate
Seats +/- Seats +/-
Dominican Party 1,098,816 100 50 +5 22 +3
Invalid/blank votes - - - -
Total 1,098,816 100 50 +5 22 +3
Source: Nohlen

References

  1. ^ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p247 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  2. ^ Nohlen, p260