Philippine general election, 1949

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Presidential, legislative and local elections were held on November 8, 1949 in the Philippines. Incumbent President Elpidio Quirino won a full term as President of the Philippines after the death of President Manuel Roxas in 1948. His running mate, Senator Fernando Lopez won as Vice President. Despite factions created in the administration party, Quirino won a satisfactory vote from the public. It was the only time in Philippine history where the duly elected president, vice president and senators all came from the same party, the Liberal Party.

Results

President

 Summary of the November 8, 1949 Philippine presidential election results
Candidates Parties Votes %
Elpidio Quirino Quirino wing of the Liberal Party 1,803,808 50.93%
José P. Laurel Nacionalista Party (Nationalist Party) 1,318,330 37.22%
José Avelino Avelino wing of the Liberal Party 419,890 11.85%
Total 3,542,028 100%
Valid votes 3,542,028 98.9%
Invalid votes 37,899 1.1%
Votes cast 3,579,917 69.7%
Registered voters 5,135,814

Vice-President

 Summary of the November 8, 1949 Philippine vice presidential election results
Candidate Party Results
Votes %
Fernando López Liberal (Quirino Wing) 1,341,284 52.19%
Manuel Briones Nacionalista 1,184,215 46.08%
Vicente J. Francisco Liberal (Avelino Wing) 44,510 1.73%
Valid votes 3,370,067 94.1%
Invalid votes 209,850 5.9%
Votes cast 3,579,917 69.7%
Registered voters 5,135,814 100.0%

Senate

 Summary of the November 8, 1949 Philippine Senate election result
Rank Candidate Party Votes %
1.Quintin Paredes Liberal 1,756,898 49.1%
2.Esteban R. Abada Liberal 1,685,520 47.1%
3.Lorenzo Sumulong Liberal 1,615,124 45.1%
4.Enrique B. Magalona Liberal 1,577,083 44.1%
5.Tomas Cabili Liberal 1,575,075 44.0%
6.Macario Peralta, Jr. Liberal 1,566,376 43.8%
7.Justiniano Montano Liberal 1,515,569 42.3%
8.Teodoro de Vera1 Liberal 1,486,158 41.5%
9.Claro M. Recto Nacionalista 1,390,528 38.8%
10.Alejo R. Mabanag Nacionalista 1,150,818 32.1%
11.Trinidad Legarda Nacionalista 1,108,732 31.0%
12.Jose O. Vera Nacionalista 1,101,996 30.8%
13.Jose Ma. Veloso Nacionalista 1,069,817 29.9%
14.Marcelo Adduru Nacionalista 1,053,754 29.4%
15.Pedro Hernaez Nacionalista 1,025,342 28.6%
16.Domocao Alonto Nacionalista 999,581 27.9%
17.Jose T. Nueno Liberal (Avelino Wing) 391,394 10.9%
18.Salipada Pendatun Liberal (Avelino Wing) 374,340 10.5%
19.Olegario Clarin Liberal (Avelino Wing) 346,921 9.7%
20.Filemon Sotto Liberal (Avelino Wing) 343,823 9.6%
21.Felicidad Manuel Liberal (Avelino Wing) 340,781 9.5%
22.Aurelio Intertas Liberal (Avelino Wing) 293,630 8.2%
23.Jose Tando Liberal (Avelino Wing) 291,550 8.1%
24.Apolonio Curato Liberal (Avelino Wing) 267,073 7.5%
25.Leonardo Tenebro Independent
26.Cesar Bulacan Independent
Total turnout 3,579,917 69.7%
Total votes 24,336,652 N/A
Registered voters 5,135,814 100.0%
Note: A total of 27 candidates ran for senator. Source:[1]
^1 Replaced by Claro M. Recto as per decision of Senate Electoral Tribunal dated April 3, 1952.

House of Representatives

 Summary of the November 8, 1949 Philippine House of Representatives election results
Party Popular vote Seats won
Total % Swing Total % +/
Liberal (Quirino wing) 1,834,173 53.00% Increase 14.11% 60 60.00% Increase 11
Nacionalista 1,178,402 34.05% Decrease 11.73% 33 33.00% Decrease 2
Liberal (Avelino wing) 385,188 11.13% Decrease 27.76% 6 6.00% Decrease 43
Citizens' 6,434 0.19% Increase 0.19% 0 0.00% Steady
Democratic 3,760 0.11% Increase 0.11% 0 0.00% Steady
People's 3,423 0.10% Increase 0.10% 0 0.00% Steady
Collectivista 193 0.01% Increase 0.01% 0 0.00% Steady
Christian Democrats 52 0.00% Increase 0.00% 0 0.00% Steady
Independent 49,265 1.42% Decrease 2.34% 1 1.00% Decrease 4
Total 3,460,890 100% 100 100% Increase 2
Total turnout 3,460,890 67.39%
Registered voters 5,135,814 100%
Sources: Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz, Christof Hartmann, Graham Hassall & Soliman M. Santos.
Elections in Asia and the Pacific: A Data Handbook: Volume II: South East Asia, East Asia, and the South Pacific
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& Julio Teehankee. "Electoral Politics in the Philippines" (PDF). quezon.ph. 

See also

References

  1. Christof Hartmann; Graham Hassall; Soliman M. Santos, Jr. (2001). Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz and Christof Hartmann, ed. Elections in Asia and the Pacific Vol. II. Oxford University Press. pp. 185–230. ISBN 0199249598.
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