1957 Philippine Senate election

A senatorial election was held on November 12, 1957 in the Philippines. The Nacionalista Party, despite losing two seats to the Liberal Party still held the Senate with twenty seats. The Liberals who won were actor Rogelio de la Rosa and former basketball player Ambrosio Padilla.

1957 Philippine Senate election
November 12, 1957
8 (of the 24) seats in the Senate
13 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Eulogio Rodriguez Ambrosio Padilla
Party Nacionalista Liberal
Seats before 20 0
Seats after 19 2
Seat change 1 2
Popular vote 13,273,945 8,934,218
Percentage 47.2% 31.8%
Swing 20.4% 2.9%
  Third party Fourth party
 
Leader Raul Manglapus (lost) Lorenzo Tañada
Party Progressive NCP
Seats before 0 1
Seats after 0 1
Seat change      
Popular vote 3,393,935 1,949,972
Percentage 6.9% 6.9%
Swing 6.9% 6.9%
Senate President before election

Eulogio Rodriguez
Nacionalista

 Elected Senate President

Eulogio Rodriguez
Nacionalista

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