Dominican Republic general election, 1938

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General elections were held in the Dominican Republic on 16 May 1938.^[1] Jacinto Peynado of the Dominican Party was the only candidate in the presidential election and was elected unopposed, although his predecessor Rafael Trujillo mainteained absolute control of the country.^[2] The Dominican Party won every seat in the Senate elections.

Results

President

Candidate	Party	Votes	%
Jacinto Peynado	Dominican Party	319,680	100
Invalid/blank votes			-
Total		319,680	100
Source: Nohlen

Congress

Party	Votes	%	House		Senate
			Seats	+/-	Seats	+/-
Dominican Party	319,680	100			13	+1
Invalid/blank votes			-	-	-	-
Total	319,680	100			13	+1
Source: Nohlen

References

1. ^ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p247 ISBN 9780199283576
2. ^ Nohlen, p259