Electoral Calendar and Outcome
Archive - Dominican Republic

The table below displays all Dominican elections for which SIGLA has gathered data, up to the most recent election.

CountryElectionYearDate of ElectionResult of ElectionElectoral Process that Governed ElectionElectoral Process that Governed ElectionElectoral IntegrityDate of Next Election
Dominican RepublicPresident2024
1st Round: 19 May 2024 [1]

2nd Round: Not applicable: according to Article 209 of the Constitution (2015) [2], the election does not need a 2nd round if the 1st place candidate obtained more than 50% of the valid votes.

[1] Junta Central Electoral, "Resultados Definitivos Presidencial y Congresual," https://elecciones2024.jce.gob.do/

[2] Tribunal Constitucional, "Constitución de la República Dominicana," https://www.tribunalconstitucional.gob.do/transparencia/base-legal-de-la-instituci%C3%B3n/constituci%C3%B3n-de-la-rep%C3%BAblica-dominicana/
1st Round: Elected: Luis Rodolfo Abinader Corona — Modern Revolutionary Party (Partido Revolucionario Moderno)
See Electoral Authority data here: https://elecciones2024.jce.gob.do/

2nd Round: Not applicable: according to Article 209 of the Constitution (2015) [1], the election does not need a 2nd round if the 1st place candidate obtained more than 50% of the valid votes.

[1] Tribunal Constitucional, "Constitución de la República Dominicana," https://www.tribunalconstitucional.gob.do/transparencia/base-legal-de-la-instituci%C3%B3n/constituci%C3%B3n-de-la-rep%C3%BAblica-dominicana/
According to Article 209 of the Constitution (2015) [1], the Dominican Republic's president is elected in 2 rounds by direct popular vote by a single national constituency. In the event that the 1st place candidate obtains more than 50% of the valid votes during the 1st round election, they are immediately elected without the need for a 2nd round.

[1] Tribunal Constitucional, "Constitución de la República Dominicana," https://www.tribunalconstitucional.gob.do/transparencia/base-legal-de-la-instituci%C3%B3n/constituci%C3%B3n-de-la-rep%C3%BAblica-dominicana/ 		TRUETRUETRUE
Dominican RepublicChamber of Deputies [Lower House]202419 May 2024 [1]

[1] Junta Central Electoral, "Resultados Definitivos Presidencial y Congresual," https://elecciones2024.jce.gob.do/
Elections through a Proportional Representation System by Domestic Constituencies
-- National-level results are not available. Disaggregated figures for parties and coalitions' performance in district elections can be accessed via the Electoral Authority data below.

Elections through a Proportional Representation System by Overseas Constituencies
-- National-level results are not available. Disaggregated figures for parties and coalitions' performance in district elections can be accessed via the Electoral Authority data below.

See Electoral Authority data here; select "Resultados Diputados" for domestic constituencies and "Resultados Exterior" for overseas constituencies: https://elecciones2024.jce.gob.do/
According to Article 81 of the Constitution (2015) [1] and Articles 266 and 268 of the Organic Law of Electoral Regime [2], elections for the Dominican Republic's Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados) involve 3 methods of voting. Domestically, 183 members are elected through a closed-list proportional representation system: 178 of them are elected in multi-member districts and the remaining 5 are elected on the national level based on the accumulation of parties' votes received in all the districts. In overseas districts, 7 members are elected through a closed-list proportional representation system.

[1] Constitute Project, "Dominican Republic 2015," https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Dominican_Republic_2015?lang=en

[2] Observatorio de Justicia y Género, "Ley núm. 20-23 Orgánica del Régimen Electoral," https://observatoriojusticiaygenero.poderjudicial.gob.do/documentos/PDF/normativas/NOR_Ley_20_23_organica_Regimen_Electoral.pdf		TRUETRUETRUE
Dominican RepublicSenate [Upper House]202419 May 2024 [1]

[1] Junta Central Electoral, "Resultados Definitivos Presidencial y Congresual," https://elecciones2024.jce.gob.do/
Plurality Elections in Single-Member Districts
-- National-level results are not available. Disaggregated figures for parties and coalitions' performance in district elections can be accessed via the Electoral Authority data below.

See Electoral Authority data below:
-- National-level results are not available. Disaggregated figures for parties and coalitions' performance in district elections can be accessed via the Electoral Authority data below.

See Electoral Authority data here: https://elecciones2024.jce.gob.do/
According to Article 266 of the Organic Law of Electoral Regime [1], members of the Dominican Republic's Senate are elected by plurality in single-member districts.

[1] Observatorio de Justicia y Género, "Ley núm. 20-23 Orgánica del Régimen Electoral," https://observatoriojusticiaygenero.poderjudicial.gob.do/documentos/PDF/normativas/NOR_Ley_20_23_organica_Regimen_Electoral.pdf		TRUETRUETRUE
Dominican RepublicPresident2020
1st Round: 5 July 2020 [1]

2nd Round: Not applicable: according to Article 209 of the Constitution (2015) [2] (Constitución de la República Dominicana), the election does not need a 2nd round if the 1st place candidate obtained more than 45% of the valid votes.

[1] Junta Central Electoral (Internet Archive - 23 September 2020), "Pleno JCE pospone por emergencia sanitaria elecciones de mayo," https://web.archive.org/web/20200923161358/https://jce.gob.do/Noticias/pleno-jce-pospone-por-emergencia-sanitaria-elecciones-de-mayo

[2] Tribunal Constitucional (Internet Archive - 15 August 2023), "Constitución de la República Dominicana," https://web.archive.org/web/20230815164038/https://tribunalsitestorage.blob.core.windows.net/media/3558/constitucion-dominicana-2015.pdf
1st Round: Elected: Luis Rodolfo Abinader Corona — Modern Revolutionary Party (Partido Revolucionario Moderno)
See Electoral Authority data here: https://web.archive.org/web/20200806082041/https://jce.gob.do/Noticias/pleno-de-la-jce-realiza-declaracion-de-ganadores-de-las-candidaturas-presidencial-y-vicepresidencial-de-las-elecciones-del-5-de-julio-para-el-periodo-constitucional-2020-2024

2nd Round: Not applicable: according to Article 209 of the Constitution (2015) [1], the election does not need a 2nd round if the 1st place candidate obtained more than 50% of the valid votes.

[1] Tribunal Constitucional (Internet Archive - 15 August 2023), "Constitución de la República Dominicana," https://web.archive.org/web/20230815164038/https://tribunalsitestorage.blob.core.windows.net/media/3558/constitucion-dominicana-2015.pdf
According to Article 209 of the Constitution (2015) [1], the Dominican Republic's president is elected in 2 rounds by direct popular vote by a single national constituency. In the event that the 1st place candidate obtains more than 50% of the valid votes during the 1st round election, they are immediately elected without the need for a 2nd round.

[1] Tribunal Constitucional (Internet Archive - 15 August 2023), "Constitución de la República Dominicana," https://web.archive.org/web/20230815164038/https://tribunalsitestorage.blob.core.windows.net/media/3558/constitucion-dominicana-2015.pdf 		TRUETRUETRUE
Dominican RepublicChamber of Deputies [Lower House]2020
5 July 2020 [1]

[1] Junta Central Electoral (Internet Archive - 23 September 2020), "Pleno JCE pospone por emergencia sanitaria elecciones de mayo," https://web.archive.org/web/20200923161358/https://jce.gob.do/Noticias/pleno-jce-pospone-por-emergencia-sanitaria-elecciones-de-mayo
Elections through a Proportional Representation System by Domestic Constituencies
-- 1st place: Modern Revolutionary Party (Partido Revolucionario Moderno): 1,568,168 votes (40.40% of valid votes)
-- 2nd place: Dominican Liberation Party (Partido de la Liberación Dominicana): 1,245,048 votes (32.08% of valid votes)
-- 3rd place: Dominican Revolutionary Party (Partido Revolucionario Dominicano) 215,287 votes (5.55% of valid votes)

Elections through a Proportional Representation System by Overseas Constituencies
-- 1st place: Modern Revolutionary Party (Partido Revolucionario Moderno): 66,692 votes (54.71% of valid votes)
-- 2nd place: Dominican Liberation Party (Partido de la Liberación Dominicana): 16,754 votes (13.74% of valid votes)
-- 3rd place: People's Force Party (Partido Fuerza del Pueblo): 8,088 votes (6.63% of valid votes)

See Electoral Authority data below:
-- Publication of Results: Domestic Districts: https://web.archive.org/web/20200913042736/https://jce.gob.do/DesktopModules/Bring2mind/DMX/Download.aspx?EntryId=18721&Command=Core_Download&language=es-ES&PortalId=1&TabId=190
-- Publication of Results: Overseas Districts: https://web.archive.org/web/20200913043109/https://jce.gob.do/DesktopModules/Bring2mind/DMX/Download.aspx?EntryId=18723&Command=Core_Download&language=es-ES&PortalId=1&TabId=190
-- Declaration of Elected Candidates: https://web.archive.org/web/20220124181618/https://jce.gob.do/DesktopModules/EasyDNNNews/DocumentDownload.ashx?portalid=0&moduleid=416&articleid=3188&documentid=281
According to Article 81 of the Constitution (2015) [1] and Articles 266 and 268 of the Organic Law of Electoral Regime [2], elections for the Dominican Republic's Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados) involve 3 methods of voting. Domestically, 183 members are elected through a closed-list proportional representation system: 178 of them are elected in multi-member districts and the remaining 5 are elected on the national level based on the accumulation of parties' votes received in all the districts. In overseas districts, 7 members are elected through a closed-list proportional representation system.

[1] Tribunal Constitucional (Internet Archive - 15 August 2023), "Constitución de la República Dominicana," https://web.archive.org/web/20230815164038/https://tribunalsitestorage.blob.core.windows.net/media/3558/constitucion-dominicana-2015.pdf

[2] Observatorio de Justicia y Género (Internet Archive - 19 January 2022), "Ley Orgánica de Régimen Electoral No. 15-19 del 18 de febrero de 2019. G. O. No.
10933 del 20 de febrero de 2019," https://web.archive.org/web/20220119021722/https://observatoriojusticiaygenero.poderjudicial.gob.do/documentos/PDF/normativas/NOR_ley_15_19_Organica_de_Regimen_Electoral.pdf 		TRUETRUETRUE
Dominican RepublicSenate [Upper House]2020
5 July 2020 [1]

[1] Junta Central Electoral (Internet Archive - 23 September 2020), "Pleno JCE pospone por emergencia sanitaria elecciones de mayo," https://web.archive.org/web/20200923161358/https://jce.gob.do/Noticias/pleno-jce-pospone-por-emergencia-sanitaria-elecciones-de-mayo
Plurality Elections in Single-Member Districts
-- 1st place: Modern Revolutionary Party (Partido Revolucionario Moderno): 1,768,588 votes (45.24% of valid votes)
-- 2nd place: Dominican Liberation Party (Partido de la Liberación Dominicana): 1,267,168 votes (32.41% of valid votes)
-- 3rd place: People's Force Party (Partido Fuerza del Pueblo): 141,836 votes (3.63%% of valid votes)

See Electoral Authority data below:
-- Publication of Results: https://web.archive.org/web/20210522074853/https://jce.gob.do/DesktopModules/Bring2mind/DMX/Download.aspx?EntryId=18730
-- Declaration of Elected Candidates: https://web.archive.org/web/20220121212838/https://jce.gob.do/DesktopModules/Bring2mind/DMX/Download.aspx?EntryId=18731&Command=Core_Download&Method=attachment&language=es-ES&PortalId=1&TabId=240
According to Article 266 of the Organic Law of Electoral Regime [1], members of the Dominican Republic's Senate are elected by plurality in single-member districts.

[1] Observatorio de Justicia y Género (Internet Archive - 19 January 2022), "Ley Orgánica de Régimen Electoral No. 15-19 del 18 de febrero de 2019. G. O. No.
10933 del 20 de febrero de 2019," https://web.archive.org/web/20220119021722/https://observatoriojusticiaygenero.poderjudicial.gob.do/documentos/PDF/normativas/NOR_ley_15_19_Organica_de_Regimen_Electoral.pdf		TRUETRUETRUE
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