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Presidential, legislative and local elections were held on November 14, 1961 in the Philippines. Incumbent President Carlos P. Garcia lost his opportunity for a second full term as President of the Philippines to Vice President President Diosdado Macapagal. His running mate, Senator Sergio Osmeña, Jr. lost to Senator Emmanuel Pelaez. Six candidates ran for president, however four of those were nuisance candidates. This was the only election in Philippine electoral history where the vice president defeated the incumbent president.
[edit] Results
[edit] President
Final Official Congressional Canvass
[edit] Vice-President
Final Official Congressional Canvass
[edit] Philippine Senate Results
| Rank |
Candidate |
Party |
Votes |
| 1 |
Raul Manglapus |
Progressive Party (Liberal Guest Candidate) |
3,489,658 |
| 2 |
Manuel Manahan |
Progressive Party (Liberal Guest Candidate) |
3,088,040 |
| 3 |
Lorenzo Sumulong |
Nacionalista |
2,817,228 |
| 4 |
Francisco Soc Rodrigo |
Liberal |
2,710,322 |
| 5 |
Gaudencio Antonio |
Liberal |
2,636,420 |
| 6 |
Camilo Osias |
Liberal |
2,634,783 |
| 7 |
Maria Kalaw Katigbak |
Liberal |
2,546,147 |
| 8 |
Jose Roy |
Nacionalista |
2,443,110 |
|
|
|
|
|
9
|
Tecla S. Ziga |
Liberal
|
2,318,518 |
|
10
|
Quintin Paredes |
Nacionalista
|
2,206,064 |
|
11
|
Pacita Madrigal-Gonzales |
Nacionalista
|
2,172,260 |
|
12
|
Cesar Climaco |
Liberal
|
2,142,741 |
|
13
|
Domocao Alonto |
Nacionalista
|
1,877,698 |
|
14
|
Decoroso Rosales |
Nacionalista
|
1,863,560 |
|
15
|
Pedro Sabido |
Nacionalista
|
1,746,698 |
|
16
|
Angel Castaño |
Nacionalista
|
1,734,247 |
|
17
|
Jose E. Romero |
Nacionalista
|
973,612 |
|
18
|
Agustin Marking |
Independent
|
127,820 |
|
19
|
Francisco Ofemaria |
Independent
|
41,084 |
|
20
|
Ernesto Hidalgo |
Independent
|
1,878 |
|
21
|
Leon Javinez Sr. |
Independent
|
339 |
|
22
|
Jose Briones |
Independent
|
141 |
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