1974 Dominican Republic general election

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%.

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

Results

President

Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Joaquín Balaguer	Reformist Party	942,726	84.67
	Luis Homero Lajara Burgos	People's Democratic Party	170,693	15.33
Total			1,113,419	100.00
Valid votes			1,113,419	73.33
Invalid/blank votes			404,878	26.67
Total votes			1,518,297	100.00
Registered voters/turnout			2,006,323	75.68
Source: Nohlen

Congress

Party or alliance				Votes	%	Seats
						House	+/–	Senate	+/–
	PR–MNJ		Reformist Party	929,112	89.84	75	+30	23	+2
			National Youth Movement			11	–4	4	–1
	People's Democratic Party			62,682	6.06	3	New	0	New
	Municipal Movement of the People			42,395	4.10	1	New	0	New
	People's Will Movement					1	New	0	New
Total				1,034,189	100.00	91	+17	27	0
Valid votes				1,034,189	71.87
Invalid/blank votes				404,878	28.13
Total votes				1,439,067	100.00
Registered voters/turnout				2,006,323	71.73
Source: Nohlen