Philippine Senate election, 1953

Philippine Senate election, 1953
Philippines
November 10, 1953
8 (of the 24) seats in the Senate
  First party Second party
 
Leader Eulogio Rodriguez Quintin Paredes
Party Nacionalista Liberal
Leader's seat Nationwide at-large Nationwide at-large
Seats before 12 12
Seats after 14 7
Seat change Increase 2 Decrease 5
Popular vote 9,813,166 8,861,244
Percentage 39.8% 36.0%
Swing Decrease 19.2% Decrease 3.0%
  Third party Fourth party
 
Leader Fernando Lopez Lorenzo Tañada
Party Democratic Citizens'
Leader's seat Nationwide at-large Nationwide at-large
Seats before 0 0
Seats after 2 1
Seat change Increase 2 Increase 1
Popular vote 3,793,654 2,156,717
Percentage 15.4% 8.8%
Swing Increase 15.4% Increase 8.8%
Senate President before election

Jose Zulueta
Nacionalista

 Elected Senate President

Eulogio Rodriguez
Nacionalista

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Elections for the members of the Senate were held on November 10, 1953 in the Philippines. Incumbent President Elpidio Quirino of the Liberal Party lost his opportunity to get a second full term as President of the Philippines to former Defense Secretary Ramon Magsaysay of the Nacionalista Party. Quirino's running mate, Senator Jose Yulo lost to Senator Carlos P. Garcia. Vice President Fernando Lopez did not run for re-election and ran for the Senate instead, in which he emerged as the candidate with the most votes. This was the first time that an elected president did not come from the Senate. To further compound the Liberal Party's woes, they also failed to win any seats in the Senate in this election.

The Citizens' Party and the Democratic Party caucused with the Nacionalistas to provide them the majority in the Senate.

Results

Per candidate

 Summary of the November 10, 1953 Philippine Senate election result
Rank Candidate Party Votes
1 Fernando López Democratic 2,272,642 52.5%
2 Lorenzo Tañada Citizens' 2,156,717 49.8%
3 Eulogio Rodriguez Nacionalista 2,071,844 47.9%
4 Emmanuel Pelaez Nacionalista 2,010,128 46.5%
5 Edmundo Cea Nacionalista 1,961,705 45.3%
6 Mariano Jesús Cuenco Nacionalista 1,853,247 42.8%
7 Alejo R. Mabanag Nacionalista 1,846,190 42.7%
8 Ruperto Kangleon Democratic 1,521,012 35.2%
9 Geronima Pecson Liberal 1,349,163 31.2%
10 Camilo Osías Liberal 1,324,567 30.6%
11 Jose Figueroa Liberal 1,194,952 27.6%
12 Vicente Madrigal Liberal 1,155,577 26.7%
13 José Avelino Liberal 1,012,599 23.4%
14 Jacinto O. Borja Liberal 968,841 22.4%
15 Salipada K. Pendatun Liberal 945,755 21.9%
16 Pablo A. David Liberal 909,790 21.0%
17 Felisberto Verano Nacionalista 59,782 1.4%
18 Jose Maria Veloso Nacionalista 10,270 0.2%
19 Alfredo Abcede Federal Party 5,365 0.1%
20 Concepcion R. Lim de Planas Independent 4,439 0.1%
Total turnout 4,326,706 77.2%
Total votes 24,634,585 N/A
Registered voters 5,603,231 100.0%
Note: A total of 20 candidates ran for senator. Source:[1]

Per party

Party Popular vote Seats
Total % Swing Won Before After % +/−
Nacionalista 9,813,166 39.8% Decrease 19.2% 5 12 14 58.3% Increase 2
Liberal 8,861,244 36.6% Decrease 3.0% 0 12 7 29.2% Decrease 5
Democratic 3,793,654 15.4% Increase 15.4% 2 0 2 8.3% Increase 2
Citizens' 2,156,717 8.8% Increase 8.8% 1 0 1 4.2% Increase 1
Federal 5,365 0.0% Increase 0.0% 0 0 0 0.0% Steady
Independent 4,439 0.0% Increase 0.0% 0 0 0 0.0% Steady
Totals 24,634,585 100% — 8 24 24 100.0% Steady

References

  1. ↑ Christof Hartmann; Graham Hassall; Soliman M. Santos, Jr. (2001). Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz and Christof Hartmann, ed. Elections in Asia and the Pacific Vol. II. Oxford University Press. pp. 185–230. ISBN 0199249598.

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