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1953 Philippine presidential election

5th election of Philippine president

5th election of Philippine president

FieldValue
election_name1953 Philippine presidential election
countryPhilippines
flag_year1936
typepresidential
ongoingno
previous_election1949 Philippine presidential election
previous_year1949
next_election1957 Philippine presidential election
next_year1957
election_dateNovember 10, 1953
image1Ramon-Magsaysay-01.jpg
nominee1**Ramon Magsaysay**
party1Nacionalista Party
running_mate1**Carlos P. Garcia**
popular_vote1**2,912,992**
percentage1**68.90%**
image2Elpidio R Quirino.jpg
nominee2Elpidio Quirino
party2Liberal Party (Philippines)
running_mate2José Yulo
popular_vote21,313,991
percentage231.08%
map_image1953 Philippine presidential election results per province.png
map_size300px
map_captionElection results per province/city.
titlePresident
before_electionElpidio Quirino
after_electionRamon Magsaysay
before_partyLiberal Party (Philippines)
after_partyNacionalista Party
module{{Infobox election
embedyes
election_name1953 Philippine vice presidential election
countryPhilippines
flag_year1936
typepresidential
ongoingno
previous_election1949 Philippine presidential election
previous_year1949
election_dateNovember 10, 1953
next_election1957 Philippine presidential election
next_year1957
image1File:Carlos P Garcia photo.jpg
candidate1**Carlos P. Garcia**
party1Nacionalista Party
popular_vote1**2,515,265**
percentage1**62.90%**
image2File:Jose Yulo 1949.jpg
candidate2José Yulo
party2Liberal Party (Philippines)
popular_vote21,483,802
percentage237.10%
titleVice President
before_electionFernando Lopez
before_partyDemocratic Party (Philippines)
after_electionCarlos P. Garcia
after_partyNacionalista Party
map_size300px
map_captionElection results per province/city.
turnout77.22 (7.52pp)

The 1953 Philippine presidential and vice presidential elections were held on November 10, 1953. Former Defense Secretary Ramon Magsaysay was elected President of the Philippines, defeating Incumbent Elpidio Quirino in his run for a second full term. His running mate Senator Carlos P. Garcia defeated Quirino's running mate Senator José Yulo. Incumbent Vice President Fernando Lopez did not run for re-election. With Magsaysay's election as president, he became the first elected president that did not come from the Senate.

The election was free and fair.

Summary

After seven years of Liberal rule, the Nacionalista Party lacked a strong presidential candidate to end the regime.

[[Nacionalista Party]]

Former President and then-Senator Jose P. Laurel initially had intentions to seek the Nacionalista's nomination for president in 1953 but did not go through with it. He then proposed to endorse Secretary of National Defense Ramon Magsaysay, whose successful anti-insurgency and anti-communist initiatives had strained his relations with President Quirino and the Liberal.

Senate President Camilo Osías sought the presidential nomination but ultimately lost to Magsaysay. Senator Carlos P. Garcia of Bohol was picked to be his running-mate.

[[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal Party]]

The Liberal Party renominated President Elpidio Quirino and former House Speaker and Liberal Party President José Yulo for president and vice-president respectively.

Following the nomination, Philippine Ambassador to Washington Carlos P. Romulo and his men walked out of the Liberal convention and formed the Democratic Party. The Democratic Party then nominated Romulo for the presidency and supported the re-election of Vice President Fernando Lopez.

What was supposed to be a three-way race was reduced to a battle between the ruling Liberals against the Nacionalistas after the Democratic candidates withdrew in support of Magsaysay, resulting in the Nacionalista-Democratic coalition.

Results

President

Magsaysay carried most of the provinces except Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Tawi-Tawi, Sulu and Abra in which Ilocos Sur is a bailiwick and home province of President Quirino.

Results by province and city

Province/CityMagsaysayQuirinoBuenoNacionalista Party}}"Liberal Party (Philippines)}}"Independent}}"Votes%Votes%Votes%
Abra7,31530.48Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"**16,672**Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"**69.48**90.04
AgusanNacionalista Party}};"**20,273**Nacionalista Party}};"**73.92**7,15326.0810.00
AlbayNacionalista Party}};"**49,826**Nacionalista Party}};"**79.27**13,03120.7320.00
AntiqueNacionalista Party}};"**25,189**Nacionalista Party}};"**69.61**10,94030.23590.16
BacolodNacionalista Party}};"**14,656**Nacionalista Party}};"**72.48**5,56527.5200.00
BaguioNacionalista Party}};"**5,251**Nacionalista Party}};"**54.03**4,46745.9700.00
BasilanNacionalista Party}};"**6,138**Nacionalista Party}};"**75.95**1,94424.0500.00
BataanNacionalista Party}};"**30,166**Nacionalista Party}};"**88.53**3,90611.4610.00
BatanesNacionalista Party}};"**1,630**Nacionalista Party}};"**53.80**1,40046.2000.00
BatangasNacionalista Party}};"**105,050**Nacionalista Party}};"**88.57**13,39511.291590.13
BoholNacionalista Party}};"**68,879**Nacionalista Party}};"**64.53**37,84935.4660.01
BukidnonNacionalista Party}};"**11,795**Nacionalista Party}};"**83.97**2,25216.0300.00
BulacanNacionalista Party}};"**97,816**Nacionalista Party}};"**69.53**42,85730.4710.00
ButuanNacionalista Party}};"**11,801**Nacionalista Party}};"**75.36**3,85924.6400.00
CabanatuanNacionalista Party}};"**9,098**Nacionalista Party}};"**69.71**3,95430.2900.00
CagayanNacionalista Party}};"**37,848**Nacionalista Party}};"**60.61**24,59539.3900.00
Cagayan de OroNacionalista Party}};"**7,754**Nacionalista Party}};"**84.32**1,44215.6800.00
Calbayog5,17645.08Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"**6,307**Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"**54.92**00.00
Camarines NorteNacionalista Party}};"**23,662**Nacionalista Party}};"**72.46**8,99027.5320.01
Camarines SurNacionalista Party}};"**62,155**Nacionalista Party}};"**65.49**32,74934.5130.00
CapizNacionalista Party}};"**48,958**Nacionalista Party}};"**58.23**35,11841.7700.00
CatanduanesNacionalista Party}};"**18,793**Nacionalista Party}};"**76.79**5,68023.2100.00
CaviteNacionalista Party}};"**35,363**Nacionalista Party}};"**58.52**25,06141.4760.01
Cavite CityNacionalista Party}};"**7,395**Nacionalista Party}};"**76.04**2,33023.9600.00
CebuNacionalista Party}};"**101,010**Nacionalista Party}};"**61.82**62,38938.1820.00
Cebu CityNacionalista Party}};"**31,317**Nacionalista Party}};"**78.04**8,81321.9600.00
CotabatoNacionalista Party}};"**60,085**Nacionalista Party}};"**72.76**22,48927.2350.01
DagupanNacionalista Party}};"**8,401**Nacionalista Party}};"**60.37**5,51439.6300.00
Dansalan2,80046.38Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"**3,237**Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"**53.62**00.00
DavaoNacionalista Party}};"**46,021**Nacionalista Party}};"**78.65**12,49521.3500.00
Davao CityNacionalista Party}};"**25,424**Nacionalista Party}};"**80.03**6,32319.90220.07
DumagueteNacionalista Party}};"**5,084**Nacionalista Party}};"**79.14**1,33920.8410.02
IliganNacionalista Party}};"**5,698**Nacionalista Party}};"**71.45**2,27728.5500.00
Ilocos Norte25,08242.33Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"**34,162**Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"**57.66**40.01
Ilocos Sur17,68923.67Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"**57,051**Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"**76.33**00.00
IloiloNacionalista Party}};"**146,560**Nacionalista Party}};"**82.08**31,99317.9230.00
Iloilo CityNacionalista Party}};"**24,866**Nacionalista Party}};"**81.26**5,73618.7400.00
IsabelaNacionalista Party}};"**35,094**Nacionalista Party}};"**59.28**24,10040.7120.00
La Union14,10825.02Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"**42,267**Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"**74.97**20.00
LagunaNacionalista Party}};"**73,816**Nacionalista Party}};"**83.85**14,15516.08640.07
LanaoNacionalista Party}};"**39,980**Nacionalista Party}};"**51.59**37,45048.33600.08
LegazpiNacionalista Party}};"**10,020**Nacionalista Party}};"**67.66**4,79032.3400.00
LeyteNacionalista Party}};"**101,900**Nacionalista Party}};"**64.68**55,64635.3220.00
LipaNacionalista Party}};"**11,304**Nacionalista Party}};"**83.78**2,18516.1940.03
ManilaNacionalista Party}};"**180,328**Nacionalista Party}};"**80.39**43,95319.59340.02
MarinduqueNacionalista Party}};"**17,019**Nacionalista Party}};"**86.42**2,67513.5800.00
MasbateNacionalista Party}};"**27,622**Nacionalista Party}};"**70.82**11,37529.1740.01
Misamis OccidentalNacionalista Party}};"**23,600**Nacionalista Party}};"**71.06**9,61228.9400.00
Misamis OrientalNacionalista Party}};"**34,297**Nacionalista Party}};"**78.90**9,17121.1000.00
Mountain ProvinceNacionalista Party}};"**35,488**Nacionalista Party}};"**69.34**15,68830.6560.01
NagaNacionalista Party}};"**6,104**Nacionalista Party}};"**76.31**1,89423.6810.01
Negros OccidentalNacionalista Party}};"**88,257**Nacionalista Party}};"**71.54**35,11528.4610.00
Negros OrientalNacionalista Party}};"**36,718**Nacionalista Party}};"**62.97**21,59437.0310.00
Nueva EcijaNacionalista Party}};"**58,945**Nacionalista Party}};"**58.81**41,28341.1960.01
Nueva VizcayaNacionalista Party}};"**13,206**Nacionalista Party}};"**61.47**8,27738.5310.00
Occidental MindoroNacionalista Party}};"**9,462**Nacionalista Party}};"**67.41**4,57432.5900.00
Oriental MindoroNacionalista Party}};"**29,843**Nacionalista Party}};"**85.11**5,21914.8900.00
Ormoc4,05741.25Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"**5,778**Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"**58.75**00.00
OzamizNacionalista Party}};"**6,417**Nacionalista Party}};"**78.00**1,81022.0000.00
PalawanNacionalista Party}};"**13,438**Nacionalista Party}};"**62.54**8,04737.4510.00
PampangaNacionalista Party}};"**86,623**Nacionalista Party}};"**81.48**19,68218.5120.00
PangasinanNacionalista Party}};"**121,948**Nacionalista Party}};"**55.34**98,39544.6580.00
PasayNacionalista Party}};"**18,776**Nacionalista Party}};"**70.20**7,95829.75120.04
QuezonNacionalista Party}};"**97,398**Nacionalista Party}};"**87.76**13,56712.22210.02
Quezon CityNacionalista Party}};"**32,110**Nacionalista Party}};"**71.86**12,56428.1290.02
RizalNacionalista Party}};"**135,349**Nacionalista Party}};"**81.29**30,96518.601910.11
RomblonNacionalista Party}};"**12,016**Nacionalista Party}};"**57.63**8,83342.3700.00
RoxasNacionalista Party}};"**4,624**Nacionalista Party}};"**50.79**4,48049.2100.00
SamarNacionalista Party}};"**67,364**Nacionalista Party}};"**63.32**39,01736.6820.00
San PabloNacionalista Party}};"**12,075**Nacionalista Party}};"**78.20**3,35921.7570.05
SorsogonNacionalista Party}};"**40,273**Nacionalista Party}};"**65.30**21,39934.7020.00
SuluNacionalista Party}};"**11,523**Nacionalista Party}};"**55.18**9,35944.8120.01
SurigaoNacionalista Party}};"**37,638**Nacionalista Party}};"**66.86**18,65333.1410.00
TaclobanNacionalista Party}};"**6,979**Nacionalista Party}};"**67.79**3,31632.2100.00
TagaytayNacionalista Party}};"**602**Nacionalista Party}};"**92.62**487.3800.00
TarlacNacionalista Party}};"**55,966**Nacionalista Party}};"**67.11**27,42832.8930.00
ZambalesNacionalista Party}};"**39,015**Nacionalista Party}};"**95.30**1,9244.7010.00
Zamboanga CityNacionalista Party}};"**11,480**Nacionalista Party}};"**75.32**3,76224.6800.00
Zamboanga del NorteNacionalista Party}};"**19,526**Nacionalista Party}};"**67.84**9,25732.1600.00
Zamboanga del SurNacionalista Party}};"**18,660**Nacionalista Party}};"**69.91**8,03330.0900.00
TotalNacionalista Party}};"2,912,992Nacionalista Party}};"68.901,313,99131.087360.02
Source: Commission on Elections

Vice-President

Garcia also carried the provinces who voted for Magsaysay except for Isabela, Capiz and Sulu who voted for Yulo. The provinces who voted for President Quirino also voted for Yulo.

Province/CityGarciaYuloNacionalista Party}}"Liberal Party (Philippines)}}"Votes%Votes%
Abra6,10226.35Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"**17,054**Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"**73.65**
AgusanNacionalista Party}};"**19,292**Nacionalista Party}};"**73.21**7,05826.79
AlbayNacionalista Party}};"**38,139**Nacionalista Party}};"**65.77**19,84734.23
AntiqueNacionalista Party}};"**19,148**Nacionalista Party}};"**54.53**15,96645.47
BacolodNacionalista Party}};"**11,880**Nacionalista Party}};"**60.04**7,90639.96
Baguio4,29645.06Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"**5,239**Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"**54.94**
BasilanNacionalista Party}};"**5,502**Nacionalista Party}};"**72.41**2,09627.59
BataanNacionalista Party}};"**23,824**Nacionalista Party}};"**80.29**5,84819.71
Batanes1,05339.34Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"**1,624**Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"**60.66**
BatangasNacionalista Party}};"**90,534**Nacionalista Party}};"**85.96**14,79014.04
BoholNacionalista Party}};"**73,384**Nacionalista Party}};"**69.32**32,48130.68
BukidnonNacionalista Party}};"**10,966**Nacionalista Party}};"**80.80**2,60519.20
BulacanNacionalista Party}};"**83,585**Nacionalista Party}};"**64.48**46,03535.52
ButuanNacionalista Party}};"**11,165**Nacionalista Party}};"**73.23**4,08126.77
CabanatuanNacionalista Party}};"**8,779**Nacionalista Party}};"**69.81**3,79630.19
CagayanNacionalista Party}};"**32,455**Nacionalista Party}};"**54.64**26,93945.36
Cagayan de OroNacionalista Party}};"**7,709**Nacionalista Party}};"**85.32**1,32614.68
Calbayog4,89543.57Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"**6,341**Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"**56.43**
Camarines NorteNacionalista Party}};"**20,645**Nacionalista Party}};"**65.84**10,71234.16
Camarines SurNacionalista Party}};"**54,074**Nacionalista Party}};"**59.79**36,36840.21
Capiz38,24647.16Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"**42,857**Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"**52.84**
CatanduanesNacionalista Party}};"**16,842**Nacionalista Party}};"**71.57**6,68928.43
CaviteNacionalista Party}};"**29,566**Nacionalista Party}};"**53.40**25,79746.60
Cavite CityNacionalista Party}};"**6,379**Nacionalista Party}};"**68.84**2,88731.16
CebuNacionalista Party}};"**96,413**Nacionalista Party}};"**61.26**60,96438.74
Cebu CityNacionalista Party}};"**30,200**Nacionalista Party}};"**76.96**9,04223.04
CotabatoNacionalista Party}};"**38,444**Nacionalista Party}};"**52.18**35,22647.82
DagupanNacionalista Party}};"**7,896**Nacionalista Party}};"**57.64**5,80442.36
Dansalan2,34746.61Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"**2,688**Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"**53.39**
DavaoNacionalista Party}};"**45,878**Nacionalista Party}};"**80.80**10,90519.20
Davao CityNacionalista Party}};"**25,318**Nacionalista Party}};"**81.51**5,74518.49
DumagueteNacionalista Party}};"**4,583**Nacionalista Party}};"**73.05**1,69126.95
IliganNacionalista Party}};"**5,697**Nacionalista Party}};"**73.16**2,09026.84
Ilocos Norte21,14940.81Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"**30,668**Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"**59.19**
Ilocos Sur15,71221.78Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"**56,430**Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"**78.22**
IloiloNacionalista Party}};"**100,988**Nacionalista Party}};"**59.23**69,50340.77
Iloilo CityNacionalista Party}};"**20,064**Nacionalista Party}};"**67.26**9,76832.74
Isabela27,74749.11Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"**28,753**Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"**50.89**
La Union11,69421.22Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"**43,409**Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"**78.78**
LagunaNacionalista Party}};"**58,344**Nacionalista Party}};"**72.12**22,55927.88
LanaoNacionalista Party}};"**32,961**Nacionalista Party}};"**53.71**28,41046.29
LegazpiNacionalista Party}};"**8,815**Nacionalista Party}};"**62.18**5,36237.82
LeyteNacionalista Party}};"**96,920**Nacionalista Party}};"**63.96**54,61036.04
LipaNacionalista Party}};"**10,058**Nacionalista Party}};"**86.46**1,57513.54
ManilaNacionalista Party}};"**162,856**Nacionalista Party}};"**73.46**58,82526.54
MarinduqueNacionalista Party}};"**15,480**Nacionalista Party}};"**84.75**2,78615.25
MasbateNacionalista Party}};"**19,733**Nacionalista Party}};"**56.34**15,28943.66
Misamis OccidentalNacionalista Party}};"**25,213**Nacionalista Party}};"**77.59**7,28322.41
Misamis OrientalNacionalista Party}};"**34,627**Nacionalista Party}};"**83.97**6,61016.03
Mountain ProvinceNacionalista Party}};"**23,575**Nacionalista Party}};"**52.51**21,31747.49
NagaNacionalista Party}};"**5,302**Nacionalista Party}};"**69.09**2,37230.91
Negros OccidentalNacionalista Party}};"**70,748**Nacionalista Party}};"**59.84**47,48340.16
Negros OrientalNacionalista Party}};"**33,111**Nacionalista Party}};"**58.56**23,43541.44
Nueva EcijaNacionalista Party}};"**59,910**Nacionalista Party}};"**59.13**41,40640.87
Nueva VizcayaNacionalista Party}};"**11,604**Nacionalista Party}};"**55.28**9,38944.72
Occidental MindoroNacionalista Party}};"**7,109**Nacionalista Party}};"**55.31**5,74544.69
Oriental MindoroNacionalista Party}};"**24,924**Nacionalista Party}};"**79.96**6,24720.04
Ormoc3,55537.15Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"**6,014**Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"**62.85**
OzamizNacionalista Party}};"**6,419**Nacionalista Party}};"**79.90**1,61520.10
PalawanNacionalista Party}};"**12,250**Nacionalista Party}};"**58.67**8,63041.33
PampangaNacionalista Party}};"**69,778**Nacionalista Party}};"**73.12**25,65126.88
PangasinanNacionalista Party}};"**109,887**Nacionalista Party}};"**50.96**105,75649.04
PasayNacionalista Party}};"**18,508**Nacionalista Party}};"**67.78**8,79732.22
QuezonNacionalista Party}};"**79,349**Nacionalista Party}};"**77.68**22,80522.32
Quezon CityNacionalista Party}};"**28,831**Nacionalista Party}};"**65.81**14,97934.19
RizalNacionalista Party}};"**118,409**Nacionalista Party}};"**75.04**39,37524.96
RomblonNacionalista Party}};"**10,873**Nacionalista Party}};"**53.66**9,39046.34
Roxas3,65341.43Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"**5,164**Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"**58.57**
SamarNacionalista Party}};"**58,772**Nacionalista Party}};"**58.36**41,93841.64
San PabloNacionalista Party}};"**10,267**Nacionalista Party}};"**74.45**3,52425.55
SorsogonNacionalista Party}};"**34,223**Nacionalista Party}};"**58.73**24,04441.27
Sulu7,37348.32Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"**7,885**Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"**51.68**
SurigaoNacionalista Party}};"**38,868**Nacionalista Party}};"**71.11**15,78928.89
TaclobanNacionalista Party}};"**6,470**Nacionalista Party}};"**64.59**3,54735.41
TagaytayNacionalista Party}};"**558**Nacionalista Party}};"**92.23**477.77
TarlacNacionalista Party}};"**45,247**Nacionalista Party}};"**59.31**31,03940.69
ZambalesNacionalista Party}};"**34,435**Nacionalista Party}};"**90.23**3,7299.77
Zamboanga CityNacionalista Party}};"**11,001**Nacionalista Party}};"**74.32**3,80225.68
Zamboanga del NorteNacionalista Party}};"**19,452**Nacionalista Party}};"**69.96**8,35330.04
Zamboanga del SurNacionalista Party}};"**19,207**Nacionalista Party}};"**75.04**6,38824.96
TotalNacionalista Party}};"2,515,265Nacionalista Party}};"62.901,483,80237.10
Source: Commission on Elections

References

References

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  2. Elsbree, Willard H.. (1954). "The 1953 Philippine Presidential Elections". Pacific Affairs.
  3. (2013). "Philippine Electoral Almanac". The Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office.
  4. (1954). "Report of the Commission on Elections to the President of the Philippines and the Congress on the Manner the Elections were Held on November 10, 1953". Bureau of Printing.
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