Dominican Republic general election, 2016

Dominican Republic general election, 2016
Dominican Republic
May 15, 2016
 
Candidate Miguel Vargas TBD Federico Antún Batlle
Party Dominican Revolutionary Party Dominican Liberation’s Party Social Christian Reformist Party
 
Candidate Guillermo Moreno Luis Abinader Amable Aristy
Party Country Alliance Modern Revolutionary Party Liberal Party
 
Candidate Eduardo Estrella Fidel Santana Max Puig
Party Dominicans for Change Broad Front Alliance for Democracy

Incumbent President

Danilo Medina
PLD

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Background

The previous parliamentary elections were held in 2010, and fresh elections would have usually been due in 2014 as Congress has a four year term. However, in an effort to revert to the pre-1996 system and synchronise the dates of presidential and parliamentary elections, the Congressional term starting in 2010 was extended to six years in order for the next Congressional elections to be held alongside the next presidential elections due in 2016.[1]

Electoral system

According to the Constitution, the President is elected directly for a four-year term, with a limit of one non-consecutive term. If no candidate receives more than 51% of the vote, a second-round runoff shall be held in June 2016.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 lection] IFES
  2. ↑ Daily News DR1, 13 September 2013