1949 Philippine general election

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.

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Results

President
 Summary of the November 8, 1949 Philippine presidential election results
Candidates Parties Votes %
Elpidio QuirinoQuirino wing of the Liberal Party1,803,80850.93%
José P. LaurelNacionalista Party (Nationalist Party)1,318,33037.22%
José AvelinoAvelino wing of the Liberal Party419,89011.85%
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
Candidates Parties Votes %
Fernando LópezQuirino wing of the Liberal Party1,341,28452.19%
Manuel BrionesNacionalista Party (Nationalist Party)1,184,21546.08%
Vicente J. FranciscoAvelino wing of the Liberal Party44,5101.73%
Total 3,370,067 94.1%
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

Senate
 Summary of the November 8, 1949 Philippine Senate election result
Rank Candidate Party Votes %
1.Quintin Paredes Liberal1,756,89849.1%
2.Esteban R. Abada Liberal1,685,52047.1%
3.Lorenzo Sumulong Liberal1,615,12445.1%
4.Enrique B. Magalona Liberal1,577,08344.1%
5.Tomas Cabili Liberal1,575,07544.0%
6.Macario Peralta, Jr. Liberal1,566,37643.8%
7.Justiniano Montano Liberal1,515,56942.3%
8.Teodoro de Vera1 Liberal1,486,15841.5%
9.Claro M. Recto Nacionalista1,390,52838.8%
10.Alejo R. Mabanag Nacionalista1,150,81832.1%
11.Trinidad Legarda Nacionalista1,108,73231.0%
12.Jose O. Vera Nacionalista1,101,99630.8%
13.Jose Ma. Veloso Nacionalista1,069,81729.9%
14.Marcelo Adduru Nacionalista1,053,75429.4%
15.Pedro Hernaez Nacionalista1,025,34228.6%
16.Domocao Alonto Nacionalista999,58127.9%
17.Jose T. Nueno Liberal (Avelino Wing)391,39410.9%
18.Salipada Pendatun Liberal (Avelino Wing)374,34010.5%
19.Olegario Clarin Liberal (Avelino Wing)346,9219.7%
20.Filemon Sotto Liberal (Avelino Wing)343,8239.6%
21.Felicidad Manuel Liberal (Avelino Wing)340,7819.5%
22.Aurelio Intertas Liberal (Avelino Wing)293,6308.2%
23.Jose Tando Liberal (Avelino Wing)291,5508.1%
24.Apolonio Curato Liberal (Avelino Wing)267,0737.5%
25.Leonardo Tenebro Independent
26.Cesar Bulacan Independent
Total turnout3,579,91769.7%
Total votes24,336,652N/A
Registered voters5,135,814100.0%
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%SwingTotal%+/−
Liberal (Quirino wing) 1,834,17353.00% 14.11%6060.00% 11
Nacionalista 1,178,40234.05% 11.73%3333.00% 2
Liberal (Avelino wing) 385,18811.13% 27.76%66.00% 43
Citizens' 6,4340.19% 0.19%00.00%
Democratic 3,7600.11% 0.11%00.00%
People's 3,4230.10% 0.10%00.00%
Collectivista 1930.01% 0.01%00.00%
Christian Democrats 520.00% 0.00%00.00%
Independent 49,2651.42% 2.34%11.00% 4
Total 3,460,890100%100100% 2
Valid votes3,460,89067.39%
Registered voters5,135,814100%
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.
& 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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