1961 Philippine Senate election

A senatorial election was held on November 14, 1961 in the Philippines. The two candidates of the Progressive Party, guest candidates of the Liberal Party, topped the election, while the Liberals themselves won four seats cutting the Nacionalista Party's majority to 13 seats in the 24-seat Philippine Senate.

1961 Philippine Senate election
November 14, 1961
8 (of the 24) seats in the Senate
13 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Leader Eulogio Rodriguez Ferdinand Marcos Raul Manglapus
Party Nacionalista Liberal Progressive
Seats before 17 5 0
Seats after 13 8 2
Seat change 4 3 New
Popular vote 17,834,477 14,988,931 6,577,698
Percentage 45.1% 37.9% 16.6%
Swing 5.0% 6.2% 7.4%
Senate President before election

Eulogio Rodriguez
Nacionalista

 Elected Senate President

Eulogio Rodriguez
Nacionalista

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