Philippine general election, 1953

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Presidential, legislative and local elections were held on November 10, 1953 in the Philippines. Incumbent President Elpidio Quirino lost his opportunity to get a second full term as President of the Philippines to former Defense Secretary Ramon Magsaysay. His running mate, Senator Jose Yulo lost to Senator Carlos P. Garcia. Vice President Fernando Lopez did not run for re-election. This was the first time that an elected president did not come from the Senate.

[edit] Results

Candidate	Party	Votes	%
Ramon Magsaysay	Nacionalista Party	2,912,992	68.9%
Elpidio Quirino	Liberal Party	1,313,991	31.0%
Gaudencio Bueno	Independent	736	0.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes	%
Carlos P. Garcia	Nacionalista Party	2,515,265	63%
Jose Yulo	Liberal Party	1,483,802	37%

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes
1	Fernando Lopez	Democratic	2,272,642
2	Lorenzo Tañada	Citizens	2,156,717
3	Eulogio Rodriguez, Sr.	Nacionalista	2,071,844
4	Emmanuel Pelaez	Nacionalista	2,010,128
5	Edmundo Cea	Nacionalista	1,961,705
6	Mariano Jesus Cuenco	Nacionalista	1,853,247
7	Alejo Mabanag	Nacionalista	1,846,190
8	Ruperto K. Kangleon	Democratic	1,521,012
9	Geronima Pecson	Liberal	1,349,163
10	Camilo Osias	Liberal	1,324,567
11	Jose Figueroa	Liberal	1,194,952
12	Vicente Madrigal	Liberal	1,155,577
13	Jose Avelino	Liberal	1,012,599
14	Jacinto O. Borja	Liberal	968,841
15	Salipada Pendatun	Liberal	945,755
16	Pablo A. David	Liberal	909,790
17	Felisberto Verano	Nacionalista	59,782
18	Jose Maria Veloso	Nacionalista	10,270
19	Alfredo Abcede	Federal	5,365
20	Concepcion R. Lim Planas	independent	4,439