General elections were held in the Dominican Republic on 16 May 1990.Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p247 Following a long vote count, Joaquín Balaguer of the Social Christian Reformist Party (PSRC) was declared winner of the presidential election,Nohlen, p241 whilst in the Congressional elections the PSRC received the most votes and won a majority in the Senate, although the Dominican Liberation Party won the most seats in the House of Representatives.
The voter turnout of 60% was the lowest in recent DR history.
There were numerous irregularities prior and after election day. Balaguer's victory prompted protests and accusations of fraud.Nohlen, p242 This led the Central Elections Authority to introduce several reforms to the electoral law in 1992, including an increase in the number of members of the Authority and the production of a new electoral roll.
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