Philippine general election, 1947

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1946 Flag of the Philippines 1949
Philippine general election, 1947
One-third of the Senate and all Local positions
November 11, 1947
Majority Party Minority Party
Party Liberal Nacionalista
Last election 8 seats 7 seats
Seats won 7 1
Seat change -1 -7
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The Senatorial and local elections were held on November 11, 1947. It replaced one-third of the membership of the Philippine Senate and all local government positions (excluding members of the House of Representatives).

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Summary of the November 11, 1947 Senatorial election results
Rank
Candidate
Party
Votes
1. Lorenzo Tañada Liberal 1,570,390
2. Vicente Madrigal Liberal 1,562,825
3. Geronima Pecson Liberal 1,559,511
4. Emiliano Tirona Liberal 1,552,545
5. Fernando Lopez Liberal 1,543,830
6. Camilo Osías Nacionalista 1,512,196
7. Pablo Angeles David Liberal 1,489,014
8. Carlos Tan[1] Liberal 1,480,305
9. Primitivo Lovina Liberal 1,473,888
10. Eulogio Rodriguez, Sr. Nacionalista 1,346,174
11. Felixberto Serrano Nacionalista 1,236,649
12. Jose Ma. Veloso Nacionalista 1,225,347
13. Emilio Javier Nacionalista 1,210,419
14. Sotero Cabahug Nacionalista 1,209,598
15. Jesus Barrera Nacionalista 1,201,329
16. Jose Imperial Nacionalista 1,172,741
Note: A total of 23 candidates ran for senator. Source: Commission on Elections
1. ^  Replaced by Eulogio Rodriguez, Sr. as per decision of Senate Electoral Tribunal dated December 16, 1949.

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