1928 Philippine Senate elections

June 5, 1928

11 of the 24 seats in the Philippine Senate
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Manuel L. Quezon Juan Sumulong
Party Nacionalista Democrata
Leader's seat 5th District 3rd District
Seats before 14 8
Seats won 9 2
Seats after 16 6
Seat change Increase 2 Decrease 2

Senate President before election

Manuel L. Quezon
Nacionalista

Elected Senate President

Manuel L. Quezon
Nacionalista

Legislative elections happened on June 5, 1928, in the Philippines under the Jones Law provisions.

Electoral system

In a staggered election, the seats of the senators who were first disputed in 1922 were up for election. The Philippines is divided into 12 senatorial districts, of which all districts save for the 12th district, has one of its seats up. In the 12th district, any vacancy is filled via appointment of the Governor-General. The election itself is via first-past-the-post.

Results

16 8
Nacionalista Democrata
PartySeats
UpBeforeWonAfter+/−
Nacionalista Party714916+2
Democrata Party4826−2
Appointed[lower-alpha 1]02020
Total112411242
  1. At the time of the election, the two appointed senators were from the Democrata Party.

See also

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