Philippine general election, 1961
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| Philippine general election, 1961 |
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| November 14, 1961 | ||||
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| Nominee | Diosdado Macapagal | Carlos P. Garcia | ||
| Party | Liberal | Nacionalista | ||
| Running mate | Emmanuel Pelaez | Sergio Osmeña, Jr. | ||
| Popular vote | 3,554,840 | 2,902,996 | ||
| Percentage | 55.00% | 44.95% | ||
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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.
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[edit] Results
[edit] President
Final Official Congressional Canvass
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
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| Diosdado Macapagal | Liberal Party | 3,554,840 | 55.00% |
| Carlos P. Garcia | Nacionalista Party | 2,902,996 | 44.95% |
| Alfredo Abcede | Independent | 7 | |
| German P. Villanueva | Independent | 2 | |
| Gregorio L. Llanza | Independent | 2 | |
| Praxedes Floro | Independent | 0 |
[edit] Vice-President
Final Official Congressional Canvass
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
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| Emmanuel Pelaez | Liberal Party | 2,394,400 | 37.57% |
| Sergio Osmeña Jr. | Nacionalista Party | 2,190,424 | 34.37% |
| Gil Puyat | Independent | 1,787,987 | 28.06% |
| Chenchay Reyes Juta | Independent | 2 |
[edit] Philippine Senate Results
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes |
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| 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 Antonino | Liberal | 2,636,420 |
| 6 | Camilo Osías | Liberal | 2,634,783 |
| 7 | Maria Kalaw Katigbak | Liberal | 2,546,147 |
| 8 | Jose Roy | Nacionalista | 2,443,110 |
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Tecla S. Ziga |
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2,318,518 |
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Quintin Paredes |
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2,206,064 |
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Pacita Madrigal-Gonzales |
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2,172,260 |
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Cesar Climaco |
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2,142,741 |
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Domocao Alonto |
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1,877,698 |
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Decoroso Rosales |
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1,863,560 |
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Pedro Sabido |
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1,746,698 |
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Angel Castaño |
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1,734,247 |
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Jose E. Romero |
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973,612 |
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Agustin Marking |
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127,820 |
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Francisco Ofemaria |
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41,084 |
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Ernesto Hidalgo |
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1,878 |
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Leon Javinez Sr. |
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339 |
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Jose Briones |
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141 |
[edit] See also
- Commission on Elections
- Politics of the Philippines
- Philippine elections
- President of the Philippines
- 5th Congress of the Philippines
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