| |
|
Dominican Republic 1982 Legislative
Election
|
Chamber
|
Senate
|
|
Date of Election
|
May
16, 1982
|
|
Type of Electoral
System
|
Majority
|
|
Number of
Seats Available
|
27
|
| Length
of Legislative Term |
4
years
|
|
|
Number
of Seats
|
Percentage
of Votes
|
| Dominican
Revolutionary Party (PRD) |
17
|
-
|
| Reformist
Party (PR) |
10
|
-
|
|
Chamber
|
Chamber
of Deputies
|
|
Date of Election
|
May
16, 1982
|
|
Type of Electoral
System
|
Proportional
|
|
Number of
Seats Available
|
120
|
| Length
of Legislative Term |
4
years
|
|
|
Number
of Seats
|
Percentage
of Votes
|
| Dominican
Revolutionary Party (PRD) |
62
|
-
|
| Reformist
Party (PR) |
50
|
-
|
| Dominican
Liberation Party (PLD) |
7
|
-
|
| Constitutional
Action Party (PAC) |
1
|
-
|
Source: Political
Handbook of the World 1984-85, Binghamton, NY: CSA Publications, 1985.
| Population
Size |
5
744 000
|
| Registered
Voters |
2
601 684
|
|
Total Votes
|
1
922 367
|
|
Vote/Registered
Voter
|
73.9%
|
|
Spoilt Ballots
|
4.8%
|
Source: Voter
Turnout: Dominican Republic. [Internet]. International IDEA. 7 November
2001. |
