1931 Philippine Senate elections

Legislative elections happened on June 2, 1931 in the Philippines under the Jones Law provisions.

1931 Philippine Senate elections

← 1928 June 2, 1931 1934 →

11 of the 24 seats in the Philippine Senate
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Manuel L. Quezon Claro M. Recto
Party Nacionalista Democrata
Leader's seat 5th District 5th District
Seats before 17 6
Seats won 7 4
Seats after 17 6
Seat change Steady Steady

Senate President before election

Manuel L. Quezon
Nacionalista

Elected Senate President

Manuel L. Quezon
Nacionalista

Electoral system

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In a staggered election, the seats of the senators who were first disputed in 1919 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

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17 1 6
Nacionalista I Democrata
PartySeats
UpBeforeWonAfter+/−
Nacionalista Party7167160
Democrata Party46460
Appointed[a]02020
Total112411240
  1. ^ Of the two appointed senators, one was from the Nacionalista Party and one was independent.

See also

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