Dominican Republic general election, 1924
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General elections were held in the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...

 on 15 March 1924. Horacio Vásquez
Horacio Vásquez
Felipe Horacio Vásquez Lajara was a Dominican general and political figure. He served as the acting president of the Dominican Republic in 1899, and again between 1902 and 1903. Supporters of Vásquez were known as Horacistas, as opposed to Jimenistas, supporters of Vásquez's main rival, Juan...

 of the Progressive National Alliance won the presidential election, whilst his party also won the parliamentary elections and the Constitutional Assembly election.

President

Candidate Party Votes %
Horacio Vásquez
Horacio Vásquez
Felipe Horacio Vásquez Lajara was a Dominican general and political figure. He served as the acting president of the Dominican Republic in 1899, and again between 1902 and 1903. Supporters of Vásquez were known as Horacistas, as opposed to Jimenistas, supporters of Vásquez's main rival, Juan...

Progressive National Alliance 72,094 69.8
Jacinto Peynado
Jacinto Peynado
Jacinto Bienvenido Peynado was the President of the Dominican Republic from August 16, 1938 until February 24, 1940 during the Trujillo Era. During his 31-year regime, dictator Rafael Trujillo appointed four individuals to serve as ceremonial Presidents while retaining direct, behind-the-scenes...

Patriotic Coalition of Citizens 31,187 30.2
Invalid/blank votes
Total 103,281 100
Source: Nohlen

Congress

Party Votes % House Senate
Seats +/- Seats +/-
Progressive National Alliance 24 10
Patriotic Coalition of Citizens 7 2
Invalid/blank votes
Total 31 12
Source: Nohlen

Constitutional Assembly

Party Votes % Seats
Progressive National Alliance 72,094 69.8 25
Patriotic Coalition of Citizens 31,187 30.2 8
Invalid/blank votes
Total 103,281 100 33
Source: Nohlen
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