Philippine presidential election, 1957

Philippine presidential election, 1957
Philippines
November 12, 1957
Turnout 75.5% Decrease 1.7%
 
Nominee Carlos P. Garcia Jose Yulo
Party Nacionalista Liberal
Running mate Jose B. Laurel, Jr. Diosdado Macapagal
Popular vote 2,072,257 1,386,829
Percentage 41.28% 27.62%
 
Nominee Manuel Manahan Claro M. Recto
Party Progressive NCP
Running mate Vicente Araneta Lorenzo Tañada
Popular vote 1,049,420 429,226
Percentage 20.90% 8.55%
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. Garcia Nacionalista Party (Nationalist Party) 2,072,257 41.28%
José Yulo Liberal Party 1,386,829 27.62%
Manuel Manahan Progressive Party 1,049,420 20.90%
Claro M. Recto Nationalist Citizens' Party 429,226 8.55%
Antonio Quirino Quirino wing of the Liberal Party 60,328 1.20%
Valentin de los Santos Lapiang Malaya (Freedom Movement) 21,674 0.43%
Alfredo Abcede Federal Party 470 0.01%
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 Liberal 2,189,197 46.55%
José Laurel, Jr. Nacionalista 1,783,012 37.91%
Vicente Araneta Progressive 375,090 7.97%
Lorenzo Tañada NCP 344,685 7.32%
Restituto Fresto Lapiang Malaya 10,494 0.22%
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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