1952 Dominican Republic general election

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1952 Dominican Republic general election

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Presidential election
  Hector Bienvenido Trujillo Molina (1960).jpg
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

PartyCandidateVotes%Seats
House+/–Senate+/–
Dominican PartyHéctor Trujillo1,098,816100.0050+522+3
Total1,098,816100.0050+522+3
Source: Nohlen

References

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