1951 Philippine Senate election

1951 Philippine Senate election
November 13, 1951
8 (of the 24) seats in the Senate, 1 special election for a mid-term vacancy
13 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader Mariano Jesús Cuenco (lost) Carlos P. Garcia
Party Liberal Nacionalista
Seats before 18 (5 up) 3 (1 up)
Seats won 0 9
Seats after 13 11
Seat change 5 8
Popular vote 9,280,247 14,140,100
Percentage 38.19 58.20
Swing 1.62 5.68
Senate President before election

Mariano Jesús Cuenco
Liberal

 Elected Senate President

Quintin Paredes
Liberal

A senatorial election was held in the Philippines on November 13, 1951. This election was known as a midterm election, and the date when elected candidates took office fells halfway through President Elpidio Quirino's four-year term.

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