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Philippine Senate election, 1957

Philippine Senate election, 1957
Philippines
← 1955 November 12, 1957 1959 →

8 (of the 24) seats in the Senate
13 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Leader Eulogio Rodriguez Ambrosio Padilla Raul Manglapus
Party Nacionalista Liberal Progressive
Leader's seat Nationwide at-large Nationwide at-large Nationwide at-large (lost)
Seats before 22 0 0
Seats after 20 2 0
Seat change Decrease 2 Increase 2  Steady 
Popular vote 13,273,945 8,934,218 3,393,935
Percentage 47.2% 31.8% 6.9%
Swing Decrease 20.4% Increase 2.9% Increase 6.9%

  Fourth party Fifth party
  Fernando Lopez portrait.jpg
Leader Fernando Lopez Lorenzo Tañada
Party Democratic NCP
Leader's seat Nationwide at-large Nationwide at-large
Seats before 2 1
Seats after 1 1
Seat change Decrease 1  Steady 
Popular vote 0 1,949,972
Percentage 0.0% 6.9%
Swing Steady 0.0% Increase 6.9%

Senate President before election

Eulogio Rodriguez
Nacionalista

Elected Senate President

Eulogio Rodriguez
Nacionalista


Eulogio Rodriguez
Nacionalista

Eulogio Rodriguez
Nacionalista

Senatorial elections were 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.


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