2008 Dominican Republic presidential election explained

Election Name:2008 Dominican Republic presidential election
Country:Dominican Republic
Type:presidential
Previous Election:2004 Dominican Republic presidential election
Previous Year:2004
Next Election:2012 Dominican Republic presidential election
Next Year:2012
Turnout:71.36% (1.48pp)
Image1:Leonel Fernandez Reyna.jpg
Nominee1:Leonel Fernández
Party1:Dominican Liberation Party
Popular Vote1:2,199,734
Percentage1:53.83%
Nominee2:Miguel Vargas
Party2:Dominican Revolutionary Party
Popular Vote2:1,654,066
Percentage2:40.48%
President
Before Election:Leonel Fernández
Before Party:Dominican Liberation Party
After Election:Leonel Fernández
After Party:Dominican Liberation Party

Presidential elections were held in the Dominican Republic on 16 May 2008. The result was a victory for incumbent President Leonel Fernández of the Dominican Liberation Party.[1]

Opinion polls

PollsterDateSampleFernándezVargasAristyEstrella
Noxa-Cies21–26 April 20081,60054%36%9%1%
Noxa-CiesMarch 200854%30%8%1%
Noxa-CiesFebruary 200845%31%13%2%
Noxa-Cies20–25 October 20071,60042%30%17%

Notes and References

  1. http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/05/17/news/Dominican-Election.php Dominican Republic president declares re-election victory with 54 percent of vote