Presidential elections were held in the Dominican Republic on 16 May 2004.[1] The result was a victory for former president Leonel Fernández, who defeated incumbent Hipólito Mejía. Voter turnout was 72.8%.
Opinion polls in the run-up to election day showed Fernández leading with 54%, Mejía on 27%, and Estrella on 14%. In the previous weeks, however, Mejía had been gaining support while Fernández's numbers had been falling and, as a result, at one point it seemed possible that a second round run-off vote would have to be held between the two top candidates. Fernández's final result, in excess of 50%, meant that the second round was not necessary.
Overseas votingedit
The Dominican Republic introduced legislation in 1997 to enable Dominican citizens residing abroad to vote in presidential elections. This was the first time the provisions of that law were put into practice, with some 52,500 registered overseas voters eligible to vote at polling stations set up in several American cities including Miami and New York, as well as Montréal, Caracas, Madrid and Barcelona.
Electoral officials noted that 52,500 was only a fraction of the overseas voters actually eligible to vote (one million Dominicans are estimated to live in the United States alone), but that the take-up rate was hampered by a lack of information regarding the necessary formalities and by bureaucratic hurdles (particularly, the requirement that up-to-date national ID cards be presented).
2004, dominican, republic, presidential, election, presidential, elections, were, held, dominican, republic, 2004, result, victory, former, president, leonel, fernández, defeated, incumbent, hipólito, mejía, voter, turnout, 2000, 2004, 2008, nominee, leonel, f. Presidential elections were held in the Dominican Republic on 16 May 2004 1 The result was a victory for former president Leonel Fernandez who defeated incumbent Hipolito Mejia Voter turnout was 72 8 2004 Dominican Republic presidential election 2000 16 May 2004 2008 Nominee Leonel Fernandez Hipolito Mejia Eduardo Estrella Party PLD PRD PSRC Popular vote 2 063 871 1 215 928 312 493 Percentage 57 11 33 65 8 65 Results by provincePresident before election Hipolito Mejia PRD Elected President Leonel Fernandez PLD Contents 1 Candidates 1 1 Overseas voting 2 Results 3 ReferencesCandidates editHipolito Mejia serving president 2000 2004 representing the Dominican Revolutionary Party seeking immediate re election Leonel Fernandez president from 1996 to 2000 representing the Dominican Liberation Party seeking a second non consecutive term Eduardo Estrella of the Social Christian Reformist Party a former senator and advisor to ex president Joaquin Balaguer Opinion polls in the run up to election day showed Fernandez leading with 54 Mejia on 27 and Estrella on 14 In the previous weeks however Mejia had been gaining support while Fernandez s numbers had been falling and as a result at one point it seemed possible that a second round run off vote would have to be held between the two top candidates Fernandez s final result in excess of 50 meant that the second round was not necessary Overseas voting edit The Dominican Republic introduced legislation in 1997 to enable Dominican citizens residing abroad to vote in presidential elections This was the first time the provisions of that law were put into practice with some 52 500 registered overseas voters eligible to vote at polling stations set up in several American cities including Miami and New York as well as Montreal Caracas Madrid and Barcelona Electoral officials noted that 52 500 was only a fraction of the overseas voters actually eligible to vote one million Dominicans are estimated to live in the United States alone but that the take up rate was hampered by a lack of information regarding the necessary formalities and by bureaucratic hurdles particularly the requirement that up to date national ID cards be presented Results editCandidatePartyVotes Leonel FernandezDominican Liberation Party2 063 87157 11Hipolito MejiaDominican Revolutionary Party1 215 92833 65Eduardo EstrellaSocial Christian Reformist Party312 4938 65Rafael Flores EstrellaForce of the Revolution4 7370 13Ramon AlmanzarNew Alternative Party4 1950 12Trajano Santana es Independent Revolutionary Party3 9940 11Hector Rafael Peguero MendezChristian People s Party3 3830 09Raul Perez PenaParty for Authentic Democracy1 8340 05Ramon Emilio ConcepcionNational Solidarity Movement1 4500 04Carlos Manuel BencosmeDominican Social Alliance1 0430 03Ramon Nelson Didiez NadalPeople s Democratic Party7720 02Total3 613 700100 00Valid votes3 613 70098 82Invalid blank votes43 1501 18Total votes3 656 850100 00Registered voters turnout5 020 70372 84Source JCEReferences edit Dieter Nohlen 2005 Elections in the Americas A data handbook Volume I p247 ISBN 978 0 19 928357 6 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2004 Dominican Republic presidential election amp oldid 1224799164, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
