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Elections in Dominican Republic
Sovereign state
Elections in Dominican Republic: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. Head of state and government is Luis Abinader.
Next election
date to be confirmed
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Luis Abinader live
Head of state & government - Modern Revolutionary Party
In office since
16 August 2020
Party
Modern Revolutionary Party
Region
North America
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Elections nearby - North America
Next election
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Government
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Capital
Santo Domingo
Population
10 760 028
Country facts
Legislature
Congress of the Dominican Republic
Established
1844
Currency
Dominican peso
Official language
Spanish
Capital
Santo Domingo
Region
North America
Area
48,670 km2
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Election history
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2020 - Danilo Medina Luis Abinader
peaceful - no coup recorded
2012 - Leonel Fernández Danilo Medina
peaceful - no coup recorded
2004 - Hipólito Mejía Leonel Fernández
peaceful - no coup recorded
2000 - Leonel Fernández Hipólito Mejía
peaceful - no coup recorded
1996 - Joaquín Balaguer Leonel Fernández
peaceful - no coup recorded
1986 - Salvador Jorge Blanco Joaquín Balaguer
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Dominican Republic?
The date of the next election has not yet been confirmed.
Who is the current leader of Dominican Republic?
The head of state and government is Luis Abinader (Modern Revolutionary Party).
When was the last election in Dominican Republic?
The most recent was the Dominican Republic presidential election on 31 May 2024.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-09-15.