With 94.53% of the votes counted, the JCE website as of 6am had reported that President Luis Abinader leads in the 19 May 2024 presidential polls with 57.16% of the vote. 2,365,408 persons voted for him in the Dominican Republic and abroad.
Former three-term President Leonel Fernandez followed with 29.33% of the vote, or 1,213,856 votes. Santiago mayor Abel Martinez was third with 10.21% of the vote or 422,377 voters.
Others running for President were:
Roque Espaillat for Partido de la Esperanza Democrática 1.33%
Carlos Peña, for Generación de Servidores, 0.64%
Virginia Antares Rodriguez, for Opción Democrática, 0.57%
Miguel Vargas for Partido Revolucionario Dominicano, 0.45%,
María Teresa Cabrera for the Frente Amplio 0.14 %
Fulgencio Severino, de Patria for Todos, 0.06%
In acknowledging victory with Vice President Raquel Peña, the President said he would not seek another election.
“The message from the polls is clear, the changes we have made are going to be irreversible, there is no turning back. The Dominican Republic has changed and has changed forever,” said the President in his acceptance speech.
He thanked presidential candidates Abel Martínez and Leonel Fernández for contacting him to congratulate him on his victory in Sunday’s elections.
“I assume the trust that I have received and the obligation not to disappoint it. I will not fail you! And above any partisan feeling is my loyalty and pride, and my commitment is to the Dominican people,” said the President.
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Listin Diario
20 May 2024