WORLD IN BRIEF : DOMINICAN REPUBLIC : President Reelected, Official Count Finds
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
President Joaquin Balaguer, 83, won last month’s election by fewer than 25,000 votes over challenger Juan Bosch, the Central Electoral Board announced in Santo Domingo. The board issued its final count for the May 16 election, giving Balaguer 35.7% to 34.4% for Bosch. The outcome had been left hanging when the board suspended counting to review tally sheets.
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