1934 Dominican Republic general election
General elections were held in the Dominican Republic on 16 May 1934.[1] Two years earlier, the Dominican Party of President Rafael Trujillo had been declared the only legally permitted party.[2] However, the country had effectively been a one-party state since Trujillo assumed office in 1930.
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Trujillo was the only candidate in the presidential election and was elected unopposed, whilst the Dominican Party won every seat in the Congressional elections. There was also an election for a Constitutional Assembly, whose role was to amend certain articles of the constitution.[3]
Results
President
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Trujillo | Dominican Party | 256,423 | 100 |
| Invalid/blank votes | - | ||
| Total | 256,423 | 100 | |
| Source: Nohlen | |||
Congress
| Party | Votes | % | House | Senate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | +/- | Seats | +/- | |||
| Dominican Party | 256,423 | 100 | 31 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Invalid/blank votes | - | - | - | - | ||
| Total | 256,423 | 100 | 31 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Source: Nohlen | ||||||
References
- Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p247 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
- Ameringer, Charles (1992). Political Parties of the Americas, 1980s to 1990s: Canada, Latin America, and the West Indies. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 0313274185.
- Nohlen, p252
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