1970 Dominican Republic general election

1970 Dominican Republic general election

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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

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General elections were held in the Dominican Republic on 16 May 1970.^[1] 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.^[2] Incumbent Joaquín Balaguer won the presidential election, whilst his Reformist Party won the Congressional elections. Voter turnout was 63%.^[3]