1938 Dominican Republic general election

General elections were held in the Dominican Republic on 16 May 1938.[1] At the time, the country was a single-party state, with the Dominican Party as the only legally permitted party.[2]

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Jacinto Peynado of the Dominican Party was the only candidate in the presidential election and was elected unopposed, although his predecessor Rafael Trujillo maintained absolute control of the country.[3] The Dominican Party won every seat in the Senate elections.

Results

President
Candidate Party Votes %
Jacinto PeynadoDominican Party319,680100
Invalid/blank votes-
Total319,680100
Source: Nohlen

Congress
Party Votes % House Senate
Seats +/- Seats +/-
Dominican Party319,68010013+1
Invalid/blank votes----
Total319,68010013+1
Source: Nohlen
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References
  1. Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p247 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  2. Ameringer, Charles (1992). Political Parties of the Americas, 1980s to 1990s: Canada, Latin America, and the West Indies. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 0313274185.
  3. Nohlen, p259
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