Elections in the Dominican Republic gives information on election and election results in the Dominican Republic.
The Dominican Republic elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. The president is elected for a four year term by the people. The Congress of the Republic (Congreso de la República) has two chambers. The Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados) has 183 members (until 2010 only 178 members), elected for a four year term by proportional representation in each of the provinces. The Senate (Senado) has 32 members, elected for a four year term in single-seat constituencies. The Dominican Republic has a multi-party system, with two or three strong parties and a third party that is electorally successful.
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