Philippine general election, 1961
- Philippine general election, 1961
Infobox Election
election_name = Philippine general election, 1961
country = Philippines
type = presidential
ongoing = no
previous_election = Philippine general election, 1959
previous_year = 1959
next_election = Philippine general election, 1965
next_year = 1965
election_date = November 14, 1961
nominee1 = Diosdado Macapagal
party1 = Liberal Party (Philippines)
running_mate1 = Emmanuel Pelaez
popular_vote1 = 3,554,840
percentage1 = 55.00%
nominee2 = Carlos P. Garcia
party2 = Nacionalista Party
running_mate2 = Sergio Osmeña, Jr.
popular_vote2 = 2,902,996
percentage2 = 44.95%
title = President
before_election = Carlos P. Garcia
after_election = Diosdado Macapagal
before_party = Nacionalista Party
after_party = Liberal Party (Philippines)
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 Sergio Osmeña, Jr. lost to Senator Emmanuel Pelaez. Six candidates ran for president, however four of those were nuisance candidates. This was the only election in Philippine electoral history where the vice president defeated the incumbent president.
Results
President
Final Official Congressional Canvass
ee also
*Commission on Elections
*Politics of the Philippines
*Philippine elections
*President of the Philippines
*5th Congress of the Philippines
External links
* [http://www.pangulo.ph/election_results.php The Philippine Presidency Project]
* [http://www.comelec.gov.ph Official website of the Commission on Elections]
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