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2008 Dominican Republic presidential election
Election in the Dominican Republic
Election in the Dominican Republic
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 2008 Dominican Republic presidential election |
| country | Dominican Republic |
| type | presidential |
| previous_election | 2004 Dominican Republic presidential election |
| previous_year | 2004 |
| election_date | |
| 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%** |
| image2 | Miguel Vargas minister.jpg |
| nominee2 | Miguel Vargas |
| party2 | Dominican Revolutionary Party |
| popular_vote2 | 1,654,066 |
| percentage2 | 40.48% |
| map_image | File:Map Electoral Dominican Republic (2008).svg |
| map_caption | Results by province |
| title | 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.
Opinion polls
| Pollster | Date | Sample | Fernández | Vargas | Aristy | Estrella |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21–26 April 2008 | 1,600 | 54% | 36% | 9% | 1% | |
| March 2008 | 54% | 30% | 8% | 1% | ||
| February 2008 | 45% | 31% | 13% | 2% | ||
| 20–25 October 2007 | 1,600 | 42% | 30% | 17% | – |
Results
References
References
- [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] Associated Press, 17 May 2008
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