Philippine presidential election, 1961

Philippine presidential election, 1961

← 1957 November 14, 1961 1965 →
Turnout	79.4% 3.9%
Nominee Diosdado Macapagal Carlos P. Garcia Party Liberal Nacionalista Running mate Emmanuel Pelaez Gil J. Puyat Popular vote 3,554,840 2,902,996 Percentage 55.00% 44.95%
Election results per province/city.
President before election Carlos P. Garcia Nacionalista Elected President Diosdado Macapagal Liberal

Carlos P. Garcia
Nacionalista

Diosdado Macapagal
Liberal

Presidential, legislative and local elections were held on November 14, 1961 in the Philippines. Incumbent President Carlos P. Garcia lost his opportunity for a second full term as President of the Philippines to Vice President President Diosdado Macapagal. His running mate, Senator Gil J. Puyat lost to Senator Emmanuel Pelaez. Six candidates ran for president, four of whom were "nuisance" candidates. This was the only election in Philippine electoral history in which a vice-president defeated the incumbent president.

Final Official Congressional Canvass

Final Official Congressional Canvass