Rafael Acevedo, of the Gallup poll organization, on television criticized Rumbo newsweekly magazine for publishing alongside the Gallup poll other political survey results that were not carried out by Gallup yet appeared to be. The most recent Gallup poll commissioned (4-8 May) by Rumbo magazine, revealed that the most likely-to-win candidates in the congressional and municipal elections of 16 May, for a select number of provinces and the National District, were as follows: Santo Domingo (National District): Senator: Milagros Ortiz Bosch with 51%, versus Franklin Almeyda 30%, and Alexis Joaquín Castillo 9%. Mayor: The late Jose Francisco Peña Gómez of the PRD with 47%, versus Roberto Salcedo of the PLD with 35% and Rafael Corporán with 9%. Barahona: Senator: José González Espinosa (PRD) with 39%, Luis Toral Córdoba (PRSC) with 30%, Eddy Fernando Mateo (PLD) with 27%. Mayor: Luis Virgilio Reyes (PRD) with 57%, versus Carlos García (PLD) with 22% and Niño Coiscou (PRSC) with 16%. Espaillat: Senator: Andres Bautista García (PRD) with 42%, Carlos A. Amarante (PLD) 33%, Carlos David Marte (PRSC) 20%. Mayor: Ruben Lulo Gitte (PRD) with 48%, Miguel Angel Guarocuya Cabral (PLD) with 32%, and Minerva Peralta (PRSC) with 14%. La Romana: Senator: Enrique Martínez (PLD) with 42%, Frank Martínez (PRSC) with 37%, and Ramón Antonio Pepén (PRD) with 16%. Mayor: Tomás Beltré (PLD) with 52%, Enrique Seijas (PRSC) with 26%, and Andrés Sánchez (PRD) with 17%. Peravia (Baní): Senator: Wilton Guerrero (PLD) with 32%, Vicente Arsenio Castillo (PRD) with 30%, Roberto Santana (PRSC) with 29%. Mayor: Oscar Iván Peña (PLD) with 36%, Enrique de Js. Bello (PRD) with 28%, and Luis Peña (PRSC) with 26%. Valverde: Senator: Fernando Alvarez Bogaert (PRD) with 52%, Manuel de Jesus Guichardo (PLD), 25%, José Tabaré Rodríguez (PRSC), 16%. Mayor: Norman Augusto Ferreira (PRD) with 47%, Domingo Colón (PLD), 28%, and Matías Monción (PRSC) with 18%. Puerto Plata: Senator: Ginnette Bournigal (PRD) 46%, Raymundo Felix (PLD) 26%, Rafael Silverio (PRSC) 21% . Mayor: Ramón Ortiz (PRD) 42%, Rafael Santana (PLD) 28%, Carlos Troche (PRSC) 24%. María Trinidad Sánchez: Senator: Jesús Ant. Vásquez (PRD) 51%, Carlos Suárez (PLD) 29%, Samuel Almonte (PRSC) 11%. Mayor: Angel Espinal (PRD) 49%, Antonio Peña (PLD) 25%, Elvis Espaillat (PRSC) 17%. San Pedro de Macorís: Senator: José Hazim (PRSC) 55%, Mercedes Rodríguez (PLD) 22%, Dr. D’León (PRD) 17%. Mayor: Sergio Cedeño (PRSC) 40%, Jesus Trinidad (PLD) 33%, Chico Dimas (PRD) 19%. Salcedo: Senator: Bautista Rojas Gómez (PLD) 44%, Juan Bautista Rojas Tabar (PRSC) 28%, Elido Aníbal Perez (PRD) 25%. Mayor: Ramón Cornielle Figueroa (PLD) 42%, Tomás Enrique Liriano (PRD) 29%, Emilio M. Hernández (PRSC) 23%. San Cristóbal: Senator: Antonio Rosario Pimentel (PRD) 44%, Melanio Paredes (PLD) 29%, José Osvaldo Leger (PRSC) 19%. Mayor: Aníbal Santana (PRD) 44%, Tommy Galán (PLD) 31%, Luis Domínguez (PRSC) 15%.
