Senate of the Dominican Republic
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It currently comprises 32 senators who are elected for four-year terms. The 31 provinces and the National District each return one senator. Until 2010, congressional elections were held in even numbered years not divisible by four. The next election is scheduled to be held in May 2016 to match with the presidential election, when the entire Chamber and Senate are replaced. There are no term limits for senators.
Latest election
Senators elected in the May 2010 elections.
Party strengths in the Senate
The following table shows the composition of the Senate at the start of the most recent legislative periods.
| Party | 1998 | 2002 | 2006 | 2010 |
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| Dominican Revolutionary Party (PRD) |
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| Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) |
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| Social Christian Reformist Party (PRSC) |
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See also
- Politics of the Dominican Republic
- List of political parties in the Dominican Republic
- List of Presidents of the Senate of the Dominican Republic
