1970 Dominican Republic general election

1970 Dominican Republic general election
16 May 1970 (1970-05-16)
Presidential election
 
Nominee Joaquín Balaguer Francisco Augusto Lora
Party PR MIDA
Popular vote 707,136 252,760
Percentage 57.11% 20.41%
 
Nominee Elías Wessin y Wessin Alfonso Moreno Martínez
Party PQD PRSC
Popular vote 168,751 63,797
Percentage 13.62% 5.14%
Results by department
President before election

Joaquín Balaguer
PR

 Elected President

Joaquín Balaguer
PR

General elections were held in the Dominican Republic on 16 May 1970. The main opposition party, the Dominican Revolutionary Party, did not contest the elections, leaving only the ruling Reformist Party and some right-wing and centre-right parties. Incumbent Joaquín Balaguer won the presidential election, whilst his Reformist Party won the Congressional elections. Voter turnout was 63%.

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