The 2016 Dominican Republic General Elections were held to elect a President,CVice-President and the National Congress as well as 20 deputies to the Central American Parliament, Municipal Councils, Mayors and Vice Mayors
The previous parliamentary elections were held in 2010, and fresh elections would have usually been due in 2014 as the National Congress has a four-year term. However, in an effort to revert to the pre-1996 system and synchronize the dates of presidential and parliamentary and local elections in a single electoral year, the congressional term starting in 2010 was exceptionally extended to six years in order for the next congressional and municipal elections to be held alongside the next presidential elections due in 2016.
With 67% of votes counted, the Incumbent Dominican Republic's President
Danilo Medina had 62%, well ahead of his rival Luis Abinader on 35%.
Luis Abinader admitted defeat but accused the president of misusing state resources to win re-election.
Incumbent Dominican Republic's President Danilo Medina's Dominican Revolutionary Party also looked to have kept control of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies
The previous parliamentary elections were held in 2010, and fresh elections would have usually been due in 2014 as the National Congress has a four-year term. However, in an effort to revert to the pre-1996 system and synchronize the dates of presidential and parliamentary and local elections in a single electoral year, the congressional term starting in 2010 was exceptionally extended to six years in order for the next congressional and municipal elections to be held alongside the next presidential elections due in 2016.
The Dominican Republic's President
Danilo Medina has claimed victory in Sunday's election as partial
results show him ahead by a wide margin.
Luis Abinader admitted defeat but accused the president of misusing state resources to win re-election.
Incumbent Dominican Republic's President Danilo Medina's Dominican Revolutionary Party also looked to have kept control of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies
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