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1961 Philippine presidential election
7th election of Philippine president
7th election of Philippine president
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 1961 Philippine presidential election |
| flag_year | 1936 |
| country | Philippines |
| type | presidential |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 1957 Philippine presidential election |
| previous_year | 1957 |
| next_election | 1965 Philippine presidential election |
| next_year | 1965 |
| turnout | 79.4% (3.9pp) |
| election_date | November 14, 1961 |
| image1 | Diosdado Macapagal photo.jpg |
| nominee1 | **Diosdado Macapagal** |
| party1 | Liberal Party (Philippines) |
| running_mate1 | **Emmanuel Pelaez** |
| popular_vote1 | **3,554,840** |
| percentage1 | **55.05%** |
| image2 | Carlos P Garcia photo.jpg |
| nominee2 | Carlos P. Garcia |
| party2 | Nacionalista Party |
| running_mate2 | Gil J. Puyat |
| popular_vote2 | 2,902,996 |
| percentage2 | 44.95% |
| map_image | 1961 Philippine presidential election results per province.png |
| map_size | 300px |
| map_caption | Election results per province/city. |
| title | President |
| before_election | Carlos P. Garcia |
| after_election | Diosdado Macapagal |
| before_party | Nacionalista Party |
| after_party | Liberal Party (Philippines) |
| module | {{Infobox election |
| embed | yes |
| election_name | 1961 Philippine vice presidential election |
| country | Philippines |
| type | presidential |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 1957 Philippine presidential election |
| previous_year | 1957 |
| election_date | November 14, 1961 |
| next_election | 1965 Philippine presidential election |
| next_year | 1965 |
| image1 | VP Emmanuel Pelaez (cropped).jpg |
| candidate1 | **Emmanuel Pelaez** |
| party1 | Liberal Party (Philippines) |
| popular_vote1 | **2,394,400** |
| percentage1 | **37.57%** |
| image2 | Serging Osmeña.jpg |
| candidate2 | Sergio Osmeña Jr. |
| party2 | Independent |
| popular_vote2 | 2,190,424 |
| percentage2 | 34.37% |
| image3 | Gil Puyat photo.jpg |
| candidate3 | Gil Puyat |
| party3 | Nacionalista Party |
| popular_vote3 | 1,787,987 |
| percentage3 | 28.06% |
| map_image | 1961_VP_Election.png |
| map_size | 300px |
| map_caption | Election results per province/city. |
| title | Vice President |
| before_election | Diosdado Macapagal |
| before_party | Liberal Party (Philippines) |
| after_election | Emmanuel Pelaez |
| after_party | Liberal Party (Philippines) |
The 1961 Philippine presidential and vice presidential elections were held on November 14, 1961. Incumbent president Carlos P. Garcia lost his opportunity for a second full term as president of the Philippines to Vice President Diosdado Macapagal. His running mate, Senator Gil J. Puyat, lost to Senator Emmanuel Pelaez. Six candidates ran for president, four of whom got nine votes nationwide together. This was the only election in Philippine electoral history in which a vice-president defeated the incumbent president.
Results
President
Results by province and city
| Province/City | Macapagal | Garcia | Abcede | Villanueva | Llanza | Floro | Liberal Party (Philippines)}}" | Nacionalista Party}}" | Independent}}" | Independent}}" | Independent}}" | Independent}}" | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abra | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **19,826** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **59.44** | 13,529 | 40.56 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Agusan | 25,161 | 46.08 | Nacionalista Party}};" | **29,439** | Nacionalista Party}};" | **53.92** | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Aklan | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **34,712** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **56.86** | 26,339 | 43.14 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Albay | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **65,308** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **59.07** | 45,247 | 40.93 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Antique | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **26,930** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **51.51** | 25,356 | 48.49 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Bacolod | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **18,377** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **58.77** | 12,892 | 41.23 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Baguio | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **10,539** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **67.29** | 5,122 | 32.71 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Basilan | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **6,508** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **50.12** | 6,477 | 49.88 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Bataan | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **27,282** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **56.87** | 20,694 | 43.13 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Batanes | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **2,024** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **55.77** | 1,604 | 44.20 | 1 | 0.03 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Batangas | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **89,466** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **52.14** | 82,101 | 47.85 | 5 | 0.00 | 2 | 0.00 | 1 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Bohol | 34,807 | 22.64 | Nacionalista Party}};" | **118,920** | Nacionalista Party}};" | **77.36** | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Bukidnon | 17,436 | 46.45 | Nacionalista Party}};" | **20,104** | Nacionalista Party}};" | **53.55** | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Bulacan | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **110,970** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **56.65** | 84,917 | 43.35 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Butuan | 11,722 | 41.20 | Nacionalista Party}};" | **16,732** | Nacionalista Party}};" | **58.80** | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cabanatuan | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **11,058** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **57.01** | 8,339 | 42.99 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cagayan | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **69,757** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **71.68** | 27,562 | 28.32 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cagayan de Oro | 8,341 | 48.85 | Nacionalista Party}};" | **8,734** | Nacionalista Party}};" | **51.15** | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Calbayog | 5,849 | 39.83 | Nacionalista Party}};" | **8,837** | Nacionalista Party}};" | **60.17** | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Camarines Norte | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **29,566** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **62.49** | 17,745 | 37.51 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Camarines Sur | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **89,115** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **57.50** | 65,858 | 42.50 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Capiz | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **38,309** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **58.36** | 27,336 | 41.64 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Catanduanes | 18,924 | 48.74 | Nacionalista Party}};" | **19,901** | Nacionalista Party}};" | **51.26** | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cavite | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **63,852** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **67.33** | 30,976 | 32.67 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cavite City | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **9,116** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **65.86** | 4,725 | 34.14 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cebu | 58,015 | 25.94 | Nacionalista Party}};" | **165,668** | Nacionalista Party}};" | **74.06** | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cebu City | 13,386 | 21.59 | Nacionalista Party}};" | **48,622** | Nacionalista Party}};" | **78.41** | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cotabato | 81,381 | 46.23 | Nacionalista Party}};" | **94,659** | Nacionalista Party}};" | **53.77** | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cotabato City | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **4,319** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **61.47** | 2,707 | 38.53 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Dagupan | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **11,652** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **56.63** | 8,922 | 43.37 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Davao | 47,829 | 42.37 | Nacionalista Party}};" | **65,063** | Nacionalista Party}};" | **57.63** | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Davao City | 22,461 | 41.83 | Nacionalista Party}};" | **31,232** | Nacionalista Party}};" | **58.17** | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Dumaguete | 4,302 | 47.52 | Nacionalista Party}};" | **4,751** | Nacionalista Party}};" | **52.48** | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Gingoog | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **5,810** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **63.78** | 3,299 | 36.22 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Iligan | 6,341 | 43.12 | Nacionalista Party}};" | **8,364** | Nacionalista Party}};" | **56.88** | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Ilocos Norte | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **57,004** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **70.15** | 24,251 | 29.85 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Ilocos Sur | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **77,190** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **73.93** | 27,223 | 26.07 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Iloilo | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **135,532** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **64.47** | 74,682 | 35.53 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Iloilo City | 23,361 | 47.93 | Nacionalista Party}};" | **25,383** | Nacionalista Party}};" | **52.07** | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Isabela | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **56,299** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **66.48** | 28,383 | 33.52 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| La Union | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **66,774** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **82.64** | 14,027 | 17.36 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Laguna | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **60,981** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **51.98** | 56,337 | 48.02 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Lanao del Norte | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **19,405** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **50.37** | 19,119 | 49.63 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Lanao del Sur | 29,623 | 40.84 | Nacionalista Party}};" | **42,913** | Nacionalista Party}};" | **59.16** | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Lapu-Lapu City | 2,734 | 25.63 | Nacionalista Party}};" | **7,932** | Nacionalista Party}};" | **74.37** | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Legazpi | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **8,707** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **51.23** | 8,290 | 48.77 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Leyte | 91,728 | 48.52 | Nacionalista Party}};" | **97,338** | Nacionalista Party}};" | **51.48** | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Lipa | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **12,064** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **62.68** | 7,183 | 37.32 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Lucena | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **7,717** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **64.49** | 4,250 | 35.51 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Manila | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **174,055** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **59.38** | 119,061 | 40.62 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Marawi | 4,141 | 39.61 | Nacionalista Party}};" | **6,313** | Nacionalista Party}};" | **60.39** | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Marinduque | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **23,378** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **71.69** | 9,230 | 28.31 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Masbate | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **36,623** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **53.45** | 31,893 | 46.55 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Misamis Occidental | 23,717 | 45.54 | Nacionalista Party}};" | **28,363** | Nacionalista Party}};" | **54.46** | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Misamis Oriental | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **34,948** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **57.53** | 25,795 | 42.47 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Mountain Province | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **50,041** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **70.82** | 20,623 | 29.18 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Naga | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **7,645** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **58.02** | 5,531 | 41.98 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Negros Occidental | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **108,393** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **55.94** | 85,386 | 44.06 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Negros Oriental | 44,090 | 44.92 | Nacionalista Party}};" | **54,053** | Nacionalista Party}};" | **55.08** | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Nueva Ecija | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **93,416** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **62.19** | 56,790 | 37.81 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Nueva Vizcaya | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **25,276** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **75.94** | 8,007 | 24.06 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Occidental Mindoro | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **12,981** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **56.25** | 10,096 | 43.75 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Oriental Mindoro | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **37,716** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **64.01** | 21,209 | 35.99 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Ormoc | 5,088 | 38.33 | Nacionalista Party}};" | **8,187** | Nacionalista Party}};" | **61.67** | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Ozamiz | 4,992 | 39.45 | Nacionalista Party}};" | **7,662** | Nacionalista Party}};" | **60.55** | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Palawan | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **21,841** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **57.60** | 16,077 | 42.40 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Pampanga | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **111,776** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **71.19** | 45,228 | 28.81 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Pangasinan | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **181,801** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **59.77** | 122,371 | 40.23 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Pasay | 15,399 | 43.79 | Nacionalista Party}};" | **19,770** | Nacionalista Party}};" | **56.21** | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Quezon | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **99,441** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **65.08** | 53,364 | 34.92 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Quezon City | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **42,989** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **59.82** | 28,880 | 40.18 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Rizal | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **152,169** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **58.42** | 108,299 | 41.58 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Romblon | 16,452 | 46.29 | Nacionalista Party}};" | **19,092** | Nacionalista Party}};" | **53.71** | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Roxas City | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **8,697** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **60.70** | 5,631 | 39.30 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Samar | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **91,918** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **54.68** | 76,185 | 45.32 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| San Carlos | 5,255 | 42.39 | Nacionalista Party}};" | **7,142** | Nacionalista Party}};" | **57.61** | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| San Pablo | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **13,639** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **64.48** | 7,513 | 35.52 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Silay | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **7,272** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **57.73** | 5,325 | 42.27 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sorsogon | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **49,657** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **55.60** | 39,654 | 44.40 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Southern Leyte | 23,269 | 42.55 | Nacionalista Party}};" | **31,419** | Nacionalista Party}};" | **57.45** | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sulu | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **28,010** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **59.51** | 19,056 | 40.49 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Surigao del Norte | 24,487 | 45.75 | Nacionalista Party}};" | **29,038** | Nacionalista Party}};" | **54.25** | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Surigao del Sur | 21,353 | 48.93 | Nacionalista Party}};" | **22,290** | Nacionalista Party}};" | **51.07** | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Tacloban | 7,045 | 45.63 | Nacionalista Party}};" | **8,394** | Nacionalista Party}};" | **54.37** | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Tagaytay | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **824** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **53.44** | 718 | 46.56 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Tarlac | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **80,110** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **74.78** | 27,018 | 25.22 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Toledo | 1,390 | 13.41 | Nacionalista Party}};" | **8,973** | Nacionalista Party}};" | **86.59** | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Trece Martires | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **431** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **84.51** | 79 | 15.49 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Zambales | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **38,620** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **63.30** | 22,388 | 36.70 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Zamboanga City | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **13,671** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **56.31** | 10,605 | 43.69 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Zamboanga del Norte | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **27,531** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **51.92** | 25,498 | 48.08 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Zamboanga del Sur | 33,137 | 47.53 | Nacionalista Party}};" | **36,580** | Nacionalista Party}};" | **52.47** | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | 3,554,840 | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | 55.05 | 2,902,996 | 44.95 | 7 | 0.00 | 2 | 0.00 | 2 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Source: Senate |
Vice-President
Results by province and city
| Province/City | Pelaez | Osmeña | Puyat | Juta | Liberal Party (Philippines)}}" | Independent}}" | Nacionalista Party}}" | Independent}}" | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abra | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **15,085** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **46.28** | 5,508 | 16.90 | 12,004 | 36.83 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Agusan | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **22,921** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **42.74** | 17,422 | 32.49 | 13,281 | 24.77 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Aklan | 19,384 | 32.21 | Independent}};" | **25,176** | Independent}};" | **41.83** | 15,623 | 25.96 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Albay | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **44,501** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **41.10** | 28,566 | 26.38 | 35,206 | 32.52 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Antique | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **21,501** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **41.79** | 11,922 | 23.17 | 18,032 | 35.04 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Bacolod | 8,285 | 26.75 | Independent}};" | **18,227** | Independent}};" | **58.84** | 4,464 | 14.41 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Baguio | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **7,572** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **48.46** | 4,774 | 30.55 | 3,280 | 20.99 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Basilan | 3,995 | 32.77 | Independent}};" | **6,032** | Independent}};" | **49.48** | 2,164 | 17.75 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Bataan | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **16,189** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **34.46** | 16,013 | 34.09 | 14,775 | 31.45 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Batanes | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **1,341** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **38.41** | 904 | 25.90 | 1,246 | 35.69 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Batangas | 40,922 | 23.67 | Independent}};" | **72,039** | Independent}};" | **41.67** | 59,900 | 34.65 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Bohol | 36,720 | 24.27 | 37,036 | 24.48 | Nacionalista Party}};" | **77,547** | Nacionalista Party}};" | **51.25** | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Bukidnon | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **17,946** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **48.12** | 11,458 | 30.72 | 7,894 | 21.16 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Bulacan | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **83,961** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **43.67** | 53,664 | 27.91 | 54,616 | 28.41 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Butuan | 9,548 | 33.84 | Independent}};" | **11,549** | Independent}};" | **40.94** | 7,114 | 25.22 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Cabanatuan | 5,615 | 29.26 | 5,509 | 28.71 | Nacionalista Party}};" | **8,064** | Nacionalista Party}};" | **42.03** | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Cagayan | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **39,565** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **41.37** | 32,014 | 33.47 | 24,061 | 25.16 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Cagayan de Oro | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **10,281** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **60.33** | 3,570 | 20.95 | 3,191 | 18.72 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Calbayog | 4,868 | 33.68 | 3,430 | 23.73 | Nacionalista Party}};" | **6,155** | Nacionalista Party}};" | **42.59** | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Camarines Norte | 17,570 | 37.47 | Independent}};" | **18,691** | Independent}};" | **39.86** | 10,626 | 22.66 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Camarines Sur | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **56,542** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **36.97** | 49,937 | 32.65 | 46,471 | 30.38 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Capiz | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **31,126** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **48.50** | 10,701 | 16.68 | 22,345 | 34.82 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Catanduanes | 17,216 | 44.70 | 3,284 | 8.53 | Nacionalista Party}};" | **18,011** | Nacionalista Party}};" | **46.77** | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Cavite | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **42,552** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **44.91** | 36,873 | 38.92 | 15,318 | 16.17 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Cavite City | 5,128 | 36.39 | Independent}};" | **7,503** | Independent}};" | **53.24** | 1,462 | 10.37 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Cebu | 12,621 | 5.56 | Independent}};" | **147,414** | Independent}};" | **64.94** | 66,973 | 29.50 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Cebu City | 7,552 | 12.03 | Independent}};" | **44,425** | Independent}};" | **70.75** | 10,812 | 17.22 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Cotabato | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **65,182** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **38.11** | 58,636 | 34.28 | 47,234 | 27.61 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Cotabato City | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **3,170** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **45.92** | 2,620 | 37.95 | 1,114 | 16.14 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Dagupan | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **9,618** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **47.17** | 3,513 | 17.23 | 7,259 | 35.60 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Davao | 33,852 | 30.18 | Independent}};" | **58,751** | Independent}};" | **52.38** | 19,567 | 17.44 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Davao City | 18,083 | 33.70 | Independent}};" | **26,448** | Independent}};" | **49.29** | 9,127 | 17.01 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Dumaguete | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **3,663** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **40.69** | 2,469 | 27.43 | 2,870 | 31.88 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Gingoog | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **6,357** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **70.37** | 1,838 | 20.35 | 839 | 9.29 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Iligan | 4,288 | 29.35 | Independent}};" | **7,276** | Independent}};" | **49.79** | 3,048 | 20.86 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Ilocos Norte | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **39,054** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **48.44** | 15,883 | 19.70 | 25,690 | 31.86 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Ilocos Sur | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **59,742** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **58.26** | 15,164 | 14.79 | 27,632 | 26.95 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Iloilo | 84,467 | 40.97 | Independent}};" | **88,188** | Independent}};" | **42.77** | 33,528 | 16.26 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Iloilo City | 18,273 | 37.66 | 10,741 | 22.13 | Nacionalista Party}};" | **19,511** | Nacionalista Party}};" | **40.21** | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Isabela | 31,109 | 37.16 | Independent}};" | **31,317** | Independent}};" | **37.40** | 21,298 | 25.44 | 2 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| La Union | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **38,352** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **47.85** | 33,621 | 41.95 | 8,175 | 10.20 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Laguna | 29,791 | 25.14 | Independent}};" | **56,628** | Independent}};" | **47.78** | 32,101 | 27.08 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Lanao del Norte | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **15,855** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **42.50** | 14,802 | 39.68 | 6,651 | 17.83 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Lanao del Sur | 14,189 | 21.55 | 15,638 | 23.75 | Nacionalista Party}};" | **36,022** | Nacionalista Party}};" | **54.70** | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Lapu-Lapu City | 1,028 | 9.78 | Independent}};" | **7,613** | Independent}};" | **72.46** | 1,866 | 17.76 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Legazpi | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **7,282** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **43.39** | 3,373 | 20.10 | 6,126 | 36.51 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Leyte | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **74,439** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **40.08** | 37,429 | 20.15 | 73,861 | 39.77 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Lipa | 4,840 | 25.48 | Independent}};" | **8,967** | Independent}};" | **47.20** | 5,192 | 27.33 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Lucena | 3,994 | 32.79 | Independent}};" | **5,616** | Independent}};" | **46.10** | 2,571 | 21.11 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Manila | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **129,595** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **44.04** | 125,607 | 42.68 | 39,067 | 13.28 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Marawi | 1,532 | 15.94 | 3,088 | 32.12 | Nacionalista Party}};" | **4,993** | Nacionalista Party}};" | **51.94** | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Marinduque | 9,765 | 30.38 | Independent}};" | **16,709** | Independent}};" | **51.99** | 5,664 | 17.62 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Masbate | 19,800 | 29.60 | Independent}};" | **34,886** | Independent}};" | **52.15** | 12,211 | 18.25 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Misamis Occidental | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **24,246** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **47.21** | 13,341 | 25.98 | 13,770 | 26.81 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Misamis Oriental | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **41,825** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **69.65** | 8,233 | 13.71 | 9,988 | 16.63 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Mountain Province | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **28,704** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **42.06** | 22,750 | 33.34 | 16,786 | 24.60 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Naga | 4,474 | 34.03 | Independent}};" | **6,413** | Independent}};" | **48.78** | 2,259 | 17.18 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Negros Occidental | 58,337 | 30.87 | Independent}};" | **86,671** | Independent}};" | **45.86** | 43,966 | 23.27 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Negros Oriental | 32,033 | 33.15 | 25,515 | 26.41 | Nacionalista Party}};" | **39,080** | Nacionalista Party}};" | **40.44** | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Nueva Ecija | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **54,144** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **36.87** | 41,976 | 28.58 | 50,744 | 34.55 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Nueva Vizcaya | 10,060 | 30.50 | Independent}};" | **19,220** | Independent}};" | **58.27** | 3,705 | 11.23 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Occidental Mindoro | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **9,803** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **43.21** | 6,902 | 30.43 | 5,980 | 26.36 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Oriental Mindoro | 21,063 | 36.53 | Independent}};" | **25,135** | Independent}};" | **43.59** | 11,462 | 19.88 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Ormoc | 4,048 | 30.64 | Independent}};" | **4,800** | Independent}};" | **36.33** | 4,365 | 33.04 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Ozamiz | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **5,219** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **41.45** | 4,972 | 39.49 | 2,399 | 19.05 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Palawan | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **14,094** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **38.17** | 11,356 | 30.75 | 11,477 | 31.08 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Pampanga | 61,664 | 39.80 | 12,978 | 8.38 | Nacionalista Party}};" | **80,303** | Nacionalista Party}};" | **51.83** | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Pangasinan | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **146,375** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **48.53** | 52,036 | 17.25 | 103,228 | 34.22 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Pasay | 10,368 | 29.58 | Independent}};" | **19,202** | Independent}};" | **54.78** | 5,483 | 15.64 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Quezon | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **61,895** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **40.49** | 47,020 | 30.76 | 43,939 | 28.75 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Quezon City | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **32,334** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **44.90** | 28,816 | 40.01 | 10,868 | 15.09 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Rizal | 100,657 | 38.86 | Independent}};" | **107,818** | Independent}};" | **41.63** | 50,536 | 19.51 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Romblon | 15,428 | 43.61 | 2,626 | 7.42 | Nacionalista Party}};" | **17,325** | Nacionalista Party}};" | **48.97** | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Roxas City | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **7,329** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **51.92** | 1,838 | 13.02 | 4,949 | 35.06 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Samar | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **69,558** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **42.44** | 32,672 | 19.93 | 61,670 | 37.63 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| San Carlos | 1,834 | 14.95 | Independent}};" | **7,711** | Independent}};" | **62.84** | 2,725 | 22.21 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| San Pablo | 5,364 | 24.79 | Independent}};" | **11,849** | Independent}};" | **54.75** | 4,429 | 20.46 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Silay | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **5,189** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **43.41** | 3,920 | 32.79 | 2,845 | 23.80 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Sorsogon | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **34,453** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **39.20** | 23,703 | 26.97 | 29,740 | 33.84 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Southern Leyte | 19,469 | 36.12 | Independent}};" | **21,159** | Independent}};" | **39.25** | 13,278 | 24.63 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Sulu | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **14,803** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **36.21** | 14,229 | 34.80 | 11,851 | 28.99 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Surigao del Norte | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **22,720** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **43.27** | 12,675 | 24.14 | 17,111 | 32.59 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Surigao del Sur | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **19,115** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **44.94** | 12,693 | 29.84 | 10,722 | 25.21 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Tacloban | 6,659 | 43.55 | 1,526 | 9.98 | Nacionalista Party}};" | **7,105** | Nacionalista Party}};" | **46.47** | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Tagaytay | 578 | 37.29 | Independent}};" | **794** | Independent}};" | **51.23** | 178 | 11.48 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Tarlac | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **50,362** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **47.72** | 31,544 | 29.89 | 23,630 | 22.39 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Toledo | 444 | 4.26 | Independent}};" | **5,038** | Independent}};" | **48.33** | 4,943 | 47.41 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Trece Martires | 175 | 34.79 | Independent}};" | **300** | Independent}};" | **59.64** | 28 | 5.57 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Zambales | 20,132 | 33.27 | Independent}};" | **27,445** | Independent}};" | **45.36** | 12,927 | 21.37 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Zamboanga City | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **10,612** | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | **44.79** | 6,980 | 29.46 | 6,100 | 25.75 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Zamboanga del Norte | 15,538 | 29.79 | Independent}};" | **23,824** | Independent}};" | **45.68** | 12,791 | 24.53 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Zamboanga del Sur | 25,266 | 36.94 | Independent}};" | **29,847** | Independent}};" | **43.64** | 13,280 | 19.42 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Total | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | 2,394,400 | Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" | 37.57 | 2,190,424 | 34.37 | 1,787,987 | 28.06 | 2 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Source: Senate |
References
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- Soliven, Maximo V.. (1962). "The Elections 1961". Philippine Studies.
- (1961). "Congressional Record - Senate: Fourth Congress of the Republic, Fourth Special Session, December 12, 1961". Senate of the Philippines.
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