1963 Philippine Senate election

A senatorial election was held on November 12, 1963 in the Philippines. The 1963 elections were known as a midterm election as the date when the elected officials take office falls halfway through President Diosdado Macapagal's four-year term.

1963 Philippine Senate election

November 12, 1963

8 (of the 24) seats in the Senate
13 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Ferdinand Marcos Eulogio Rodriguez
Party Liberal Nacionalista
Seats before 8+2 GA 13+1 NCP
Seats after 10+2 GA 11+1 NCP
Seat change 2 2
Popular vote 22,794,310 22,983,457
Percentage 49.8% 50.2%
Swing 11.9% 5.1%

Senate President before election

Ferdinand Marcos
Liberal

Elected Senate President

Ferdinand Marcos
Liberal

The Liberal Party won control of the chamber after having ten seats out of the 24-member Senate, as the 2-member Grand Alliance (the old Progressive Party) were caucusing with them, plus Alejandro Almendras of the Nacionalistas who personally supported Senate President Ferdinand Marcos.

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