1946 Philippine Senate election

Elections for the members of the Senate were held on April 23, 1946, in the Philippines (pursuant to Commonwealth Act No. 725).

1946 Philippine Senate election
April 23, 1946
16 (of the 24) seats in the Senate
13 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Leader José Avelino Carlos P. Garcia Vicente Sotto
Party Liberal Nacionalista Popular Front
Seats before 3 (1 up) 20 (9 up) 0
Seats won 9 6 1
Seats after 10 13 1
Seat change 6 3 1
Popular vote 8,626,965 7,454,074 1,199,138
Percentage 47.7% 41.2% 6.6%
Senate President before election

Manuel Roxas
Liberal

 Elected Senate President

José Avelino
Liberal

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