Preelection: General elections in Dominican Republic

• Political Analisys

On May 19, the Dominican Republic will hold general elections to elect the next president and vice president for the 2024-2028 term. Current president Luis Abinader, of the Partido Revolucionario Moderno (PRM), is among the nine presidential candidates and enjoys over 60% support in polls, suggesting he could be reelected in the first round.

Abinader’s strong chances of reelection stem from public support for his platform, which promised a departure from traditional Dominican politics. His victory in 2020 ended 16 years of uninterrupted rule by the Partido de la Liberación Dominicana (PLD), positioning him as an advocate for transparency and anti-corruption measures.

In addition to the presidential race, all 32 Senate seats and 190 Chamber of Deputies seats will be up for renewal. The ruling party aims to strengthen its majorities in both chambers to facilitate the implementation of Abinader’s reforms without the need for coalition negotiations.