1938 Dominican Republic general election explained

Country:	Dominican Republic
Previous Election:	1934 Dominican Republic general election
Previous Year:	1934
Next Election:	1942 Dominican Republic general election
Next Year:	1942
Election Date:	16 May 1938
Module:	Embed: yes Election Name: Presidential election Type: presidential Image1: File:Presidente D. Jacinto Peynado (cropped).jpg Party1: Dominican Party Popular Vote1: 319,680 Percentage1: 100% President Before Election: Rafael Trujillo Before Party: Dominican Party After Election: Jacinto Peynado After Party: Dominican Party

General elections were held in the Dominican Republic on 16 May 1938.^[1] At the time, the country was a single-party state, with the Dominican Party as the only legally permitted party.^[2]

Vice President Jacinto Peynado of the Dominican Party was the only candidate in the presidential election and was elected unopposed, although his predecessor Rafael Trujillo maintained absolute control of the country.^[3] The Dominican Party won every seat in the Senate elections.

Notes and References

1. [Dieter Nohlen]
2. Book: Ameringer, Charles. Political Parties of the Americas, 1980s to 1990s: Canada, Latin America, and the West Indies. Greenwood Publishing Group. 1992. 0313274185.
3. Nohlen, p259