1974 Dominican Republic general election

1974 Dominican Republic general election
16 May 1974 (1974-05-16)
Presidential election
 
Nominee Joaquín Balaguer Luis Homero Lajara Burgos
Party PR PDP
Popular vote 942,726 170,693
Percentage 84.67% 15.33%
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 1974. The main opposition party, the Dominican Revolutionary Party, did not contest the election, 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 in alliance with the National Youth Movement. Voter turnout was 71.7%.

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