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Senatorial elections and local elections were held on November 8, 1955. The 1955 elections were known as the 1955 Philippine midterm election as the election date falls half-way through President Ramon Magsaysay's four-year term. Since Magsaysay receive a huge support from the people, there were 10 candidates ran under the Nacionalista banner. The top eight candidates were elected as senators. There was a special election held for the vacant seat of Carlos P. Garcia after he won as Vice President in 1953. Roseller Lim won and served the unexpired term of Garcia from 1955 to 1957.
[edit] Results
[edit] Philippine Senate
[edit] Regular Election
| Rank |
Candidate |
Party |
Votes |
| 1 |
Pacita Madrigal-Warns |
Nacionalista |
2,544,716 |
| 2 |
Lorenzo Sumulong |
Nacionalista |
2,250,780 |
| 3 |
Quintin Paredes |
Nacionalista |
2,171,415 |
| 4 |
Francisco Soc Rodrigo |
Nacionalista |
2,132,094 |
| 5 |
Pedro Sabido |
Nacionalista |
1,821,098 |
| 6 |
Claro M. Recto |
Nacionalista |
1,716,984 |
| 7 |
Domocao Alonto |
Nacionalista |
1,619,109 |
| 8 |
Decoroso Rosales |
Nacionalista |
1,600,255 |
|
|
|
|
|
9
|
Diosdado Macapagal |
Liberal
|
1,454,200 |
|
10
|
Juan Chioco |
Nacionalista
|
1,452,693 |
|
11
|
Camilo Osias |
Liberal
|
1,388,137 |
|
12
|
Geronima T. Pecson |
Liberal
|
1,340,800 |
|
13
|
Macario Peralta |
Liberal
|
1,207,495 |
|
14
|
Enrique Magalona |
Liberal
|
1,086,054 |
|
15
|
Pio Pedrosa |
Liberal
|
919,302 |
|
16
|
William Chiongbian |
Liberal
|
884,077 |
|
17
|
Alfredo Abcede |
Federal Party
|
22,769 |
|
18
|
Concepcion R. Lim de Planas |
Nacionalista
|
10,245 |
|
19
|
Vicente A. Rafael |
Independent
|
4,551 |
|
20
|
Filemon Blay |
Independent
|
1,179 |
|
21
|
Praxedes Floro |
Independent
|
1,081 |
[edit] Special Election for Garcia's vacant senate seat
| Candidate |
Party |
Votes |
| Roseller Lim |
Nacionalista |
1,102,979 |
| Simeon Toribio |
Liberal
|
688,913 |
| Avelino P. Garcia |
Independent
|
4,378 |
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