Philippine House of Representatives elections, 1916
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The Elections for the Members of the Philippine Assembly were held on June 6, 1916 pursuant to the Philippine Organic Act of 1902 which prescribed elections for every three years. After the passage of the Jones Law on August 29, 1916 in where the Philippine Assembly would be replaced by the House of Representatives of the Philippines or the Lower House, the elected members of the Philippine Assembly would be automatically members of the new House of Representatives.
Results
Summary of the October 3, 1916 House of Representatives of the Philippines election results
Parties and coalitions | Seats | % | ||
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Partido Nacionalista | 75 | 91.67 | ||
Partido Nacional Progresista | 7 | 53.89 | ||
Democrata Nacional | 2 | 51.11 | ||
Independent | 6 | 53.33 | ||
Total | 90 | 100.00 | ||
Source: Philippine Legislatures: 100 Years by Cesar Pobre |
References
- The Presidents of the Senate of the Republic of the Philippines. ISBN 971-8832-24-6.
- Pobre, Cesar P. Philippine Legislature 100 Years. ISBN 971-92245-0-9.
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