Philippine general election, 1957
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Presidential, legislative and local elections were held on November 12, 1957 in the Philippines. Incumbent President Carlos P. Garcia won his opportunity to get a full term as President of the Philippines after the untimely death of President Ramon Magsaysay. His running mate, Senator Jose Laurel Jr. lost to Pampanga Representative Diosdado Macapagal. This was the first time in Philippine electoral history where a president was elected by a plurality and not majority, and in which both president and vice president came from different parties.
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[edit] Results
[edit] For president
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos P. Garcia | Nacionalista Party | 2,072,257 | 41.3% |
| Jose Yulo | Liberal Party | 1,386,829 | 27.6% |
| Manuel Manahan | Progressive Party | 1,049,420 | 20.9% |
| Claro M. Recto | Nationalist-Citizens Party | 429,226 | 8.6% |
| Antonio Quirino | Liberal Party (Quirino Wing) | 60,328 | 1.2% |
| Valentin Santos | Lapiang Malaya | 21,674 | 0.4% |
| Alfredo Abcede | Federal Party | 470 |
[edit] For vice-president
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diosdado Macapagal | Liberal Party | 2,189,197 | 46.55% |
| Jose Laurel Jr. | Nacionalista Party | 1,783,012 | 37.91% |
| Vicente Araneta | Progressive Party | 375,090 | 7.97% |
| Lorenzo Tañada | Nationalist Citizens’ Party | 344,685 | 7.32% |
| Restituto Fresto | Lapiang Malaya | 10,494 | 0.22% |
