| |
|
Dominican Republic 2002 Legislative
Election
|
Chamber
|
Senate
|
|
Date of Election
|
May
16, 2002
|
|
Type of Electoral
System
|
Majority
|
|
Number of
Seats Available
|
32
|
| Length
of Legislative Term |
4
years
|
|
|
Number
of Seats
|
Percentage
of Votes #
|
| Dominican
Revolutionary Party (PRD) |
29
|
41.9% |
| Social
Christian Reformist Party (PRSC) |
2
|
29.1% |
| Dominican
Liberation Party (PLD) |
1
|
24.3% |
|
Chamber
|
Chamber
of Deputies
|
|
Date of Election
|
May
16, 2002
|
|
Type of Electoral
System
|
Proportional
|
|
Number of
Seats Available
|
150
|
| Length
of Legislative Term |
4
years
|
|
|
Number
of Seats
|
Percentage
of Votes #
|
| Dominican
Revolutionary Party (PRD) |
73
|
41.9%
|
| Dominican
Liberation Party (PLD) |
41
|
29.1%
|
| Social
Christian Reformist Party (PRSC) |
36
|
24.3%
|
Source: Political
Handbook of the World 2000-02, Binghamton, NY: CSA Publications, 2003.
# Percentage of Senate and Chamber of Deputies votes combined. Source: Electionworld.org / Elections around the World (Elections in the Dominican Republic). [Internet]. 1 December 2004.
| Population Size |
- |
| Registered Voters |
4 644 791 |
|
Total Votes |
2 371 247 |
|
Vote/Registered Voter |
51.05% |
|
Spoilt Ballots |
3.8% |
Source: Voter Turnout: Dominican Republic. [Internet]. International IDEA. 1 December 2004. |
