General elections were held in the
Dominican Republic on 16 May 1974.[1] 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.[2] 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%.[3]
General elections were held in the
Dominican Republic on 16 May 1974.[1] 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.[2] 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%.[3]