1951 Philippine Senate election

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

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 17 4
Seats after 13 11
Seat change 4 7
Popular vote 8,764,190 13,266,643
Percentage 39.9% 59.1%
Swing 13.5% 22.5%
Senate President before election

Mariano Jesús Cuenco
Liberal

 Elected Senate President

Quintin Paredes
Liberal

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