Philippine presidential election, 1957

Philippine presidential election, 1957

November 12, 1957
Turnout 75.5% Decrease 1.7%

 
Nominee Carlos P. Garcia Jose Yulo Manuel Manahan
Party Nacionalista Liberal Progressive
Running mate Jose B. Laurel, Jr. Diosdado Macapagal Vicente Araneta
Popular vote 2,072,257 1,386,829 1,049,420
Percentage 41.28% 27.62% 20.90%

 
Nominee Claro M. Recto Antonio Quirino Valentin de los Santos
Party NCP Liberal Lapiang Malaya
Running mate Lorenzo Tañada Restituto Fresto
Popular vote 429,226 60,328 21,674
Percentage 8.55% 1.20% 0.43%


President before election

Carlos P. Garcia
Nacionalista

Elected President

Carlos P. Garcia
Nacionalista

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Presidential, legislative and local elections were held on November 12, 1957 in the Philippines. Incumbent President Carlos P. Garcia won his opportunity for a full term as President of the Philippines after the death of President Ramon Magsaysay in a plane crash in March 1957. His running mate, Speaker Jose Laurel, Jr. lost to Pampanga Representative Diosdado Macapagal. This was the first time in Philippine electoral history where a president was elected by a plurality rather than a majority, and in which the winning presidential and vice presidential candidates came from different parties.

Results

President

Final Official Congressional Canvass

 Summary of the November 12, 1957 Philippine presidential election results
Candidates Parties Votes %
Carlos P. GarciaNacionalista Party (Nationalist Party)2,072,25741.28%
José YuloLiberal Party1,386,82927.62%
Manuel ManahanProgressive Party1,049,42020.90%
Claro M. RectoNationalist Citizens' Party429,2268.55%
Antonio QuirinoQuirino wing of the Liberal Party60,3281.20%
Valentin de los SantosLapiang Malaya (Freedom Movement)21,6740.43%
Alfredo AbcedeFederal Party4700.01%
Total 5,020,204 100%
Valid votes 5,020,204 98.3%
Invalid votes 87,908 1.7%
Votes cast 5,108,112 75.5%
Registered voters 6,763,897
Popular vote
Garcia
41.28%
Yulo
27.62%
Manahan
20.90%
Recto
8.55%
Others
5.03%

Vice-President

Final Official Congressional Canvass

 Summary of the November 12, 1957, Philippine vice presidential election results
Candidate Party Results
Votes %
Diosdado Macapagal Liberal2,189,19746.55%
José Laurel Jr. Nacionalista1,783,01237.91%
Vicente Araneta Progressive375,0907.97%
Lorenzo Tañada NCP344,6857.32%
Restituto FrestoLapiang Malaya10,4940.22%
Valid votes 4,702,478 92.1%
Invalid votes 405,634 7.9%
Votes cast 5,108,112 75.5%
Registered voters 6,763,897 100.00%

See also

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