1957 Philippine presidential election

The Philippine presidential and vice presidential elections of 1957 were held on November 12, 1957. 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.

1957 Philippine presidential election

November 12, 1957
Turnout75.5% 1.7%
 
Nominee Carlos P. Garcia José 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 N/A 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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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
Candidates Parties Votes %
Diosdado MacapagalLiberal Party2,189,19746.55%
José Laurel Jr.Nacionalista Party (Nationalist Party)1,783,01237.91%
Vicente AranetaProgressive Party375,0907.97%
Lorenzo TañadaNationalist Citizens' Party344,6857.32%
Restituto FrestoLapiang Malaya (Freedom Movement)10,4940.22%
Total 4,702,478 92.1%
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

See also

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