General elections were held in the

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on 16 May 1938.

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(2005) ''Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I'', p247 At the time, the country was a

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, with the

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as the only legally permitted party. Vice President

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of the Dominican Party was the only candidate in the presidential election and was elected unopposed, although his predecessor

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maintained absolute control of the country.Nohlen, p259 The Dominican Party won every seat in the Senate elections.

Results

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