1955 Philippine Senate election

A senatorial election in the Philippines was held on November 8, 1955. This was a midterm election, the date when the winners took office falling halfway through President Ramon Magsaysay's four-year term.

1955 Philippine general election
November 8, 1955
8 (of the 24) seats in the Senate and 1 mid-term vacancy
13 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Eulogio Rodriguez Diosdado Macapagal (lost)
Party Nacionalista Liberal
Seats before 15 4
Seats after 21 0
Seat change 6 4
Popular vote 17,319,389 7,395,988
Percentage 67.6% 28.9%
Swing 27.7% 7.1%
Senate President before election

Eulogio Rodriguez
Nacionalista

 Elected Senate President

Eulogio Rodriguez
Nacionalista

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