1946 Philippine presidential election

1946 Philippine presidential election
April 23, 1946
 
Nominee Manuel Roxas Sergio Osmeña
Party Liberal Nacionalista
Running mate Elpidio Quirino Eulogio Rodriguez
Popular vote 1,333,392 1,129,996
Percentage 53.94% 45.71%
President before election

Sergio Osmeña
Nacionalista

 Elected President

Manuel Roxas
Liberal

1946 Philippine vice presidential election
April 23, 1946
 
Candidate Elpidio Quirino Eulogio Rodriguez
Party Liberal Nacionalista
Popular vote 1,161,725 1,051,243
Percentage 52.36% 47.38%
Vice President before election

Vacant (Sergio Osmeña in previous election)

 Elected Vice President

Elpidio Quirino
Liberal

The 1946 Philippine presidential and vice presidential elections were held on April 23, 1946, according to Commonwealth Act No. 725. Incumbent president Sergio Osmeña ran for a full term but was defeated by Senator Manuel Roxas. Meanwhile, senator Elpidio Quirino defeated fellow senator Eulogio Rodriguez to become vice president.

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