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In the Senate (Senado) 32 members are elected in single-member constituencies to serve 4-year terms. In the Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados) 178 members are elected by proportional representation to serve 4-year terms. |
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| Head of State |
Head of State is the Head of Government, directly elected in general elections (absolute majority with 2nd round if necessary) |
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| Head of Government |
Directly elected in general elections, absolute majority (with 2nd round if necessary) |
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| Structure of Parliament |
Bicameral National Congress (Congreso Nacional) consisting of the Senate (Senado) with 32 seats and the Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados) with 178 seats. |
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| Electoral Law |
1 January 1900;
Last amendment: 21/12/1997 |
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| Constituencies |
29 provinces and the National District. Allocation of seats according to population. Each Deputy represents 50,000 inhabitants or fraction over 25,000. |
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| Voting System |
In the Senate (Senado) 32 members are elected in single-member constituencies to serve 4-year terms. In the Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados) 178 members are elected by proportional representation to serve 4-year terms. |
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| Term of Office |
4 years |
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| Voter Requirements |
- Age: 18 years or married
- Dominican Republic citizenship
- Disqualifications: members of the armed forces and police, irrevocable conviction for treason, espionage or conspiracy against the Republic, conviction for taking up arms or lending aid or participating in any attack against the country; right suspended in cases of irrevocable sentence to criminal punishment (until rehabilitation), legally declared judicial interdiction (while in effect) and acceptance, while in the country, of an office or employment from a foreign government without prior authorization from the executive branch |
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| Candidate Eligibility and Requirements |
- Qualified electors
- Age: 25 years
- Dominican Republic citizenship
- Full enjoyment of civil and political rights
- Native of the territorial district where elected or residence therein for at least five consecutive years
- Nomination by a political party recognized by the Central Electoral Board; candidates are chosen by a convention of their party, which then submits these names to the competent electoral board
- Support by a political group which has an organization and a programme similar to that of a political party for independent candidates |
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| Electoral Authority |
National Board of Elections ("Junta Central Electoral") |
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| Last Elections |
15 May 2016 |
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| Next Elections |
May 2020 |
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| Year |
Specific Date |
Election Type |
View Results |
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| 1998 |
16 May 1998 |
Legislative |
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IFES Election Guide |
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| 2000 |
16 May 2000 |
Presidential |
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IFES Election Guide |
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| 2002 |
16 May 2002 |
Legislative |
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IFES Election Guide |
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| 2004 |
16 May 2004 |
Presidential |
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IFES Election Guide |
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| 2006 |
16 May 2006 |
Legislative |
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IFES Election Guide |
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| 2008 |
16 May 2008 |
Presidential |
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IFES Election Guide |
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| 2010 |
16 May 2010 |
Legislative |
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IFES Election Guide |
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| 2012 |
20 May 2012 |
Presidential |
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IFES Election Guide |
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| 2016 |
15 May 2016 |
Presidential |
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IFES Election Guide |
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