The Partido Reformista Social Cristiano reduced its participation in the Senate to two provinces, San Pedro de Macorís and La Altagracia. In the Chamber of Deputies, the PRSC only won 19 seats. In the present congress, the PRSC has 14 senators and 50 deputies and presides over the Senate. The 1998 congressional and municipal election is seen as the end of the Dr. Balaguer’s decisive political influence. The province of San Pedro de Macorís had the highest abstention rate of the nation, with almost 66% not voting. No longer will it be necessary to consult with Dr. Balaguer to pass a bill through Congress. And a PRSC representative will not preside over either house.
