1934 Dominican Republic general election

1934 Dominican Republic general election

16 May 1934

Presidential election

Nominee Rafael Trujillo Party Dominican Party Popular vote 256,423 Percentage 100%

Presidentbefore election Rafael Trujillo Dominican Party ElectedPresident Rafael Trujillo Dominican Party

General elections were held in theDominican Republicon 16 May 1934.Two years earlier, theDominican Partyof PresidentRafael Trujillohad been declaredthe only legally permitted party.However, the country had effectively been a one-party state since Trujillo assumed office in1930.

Trujillo was the only candidate in the presidential election and was elected unopposed, whilst the Dominican Party won every seat in the Congressional elections. There was also an election for a Constitutional Assembly, whose role was to amend certain articles of the constitution.

Results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	Seats
					House	Senate
	Dominican Party	Rafael Trujillo	256,423	100.00	31	12
Total			256,423	100.00	31	12
Registered voters/turnout			286,937	–
Source: Nohlen