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Philippine Assembly and local elections were held in the Philippines on June 4, 1912.
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| Party | Votes | % | +/– | Seats | +/– | |
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| Nacionalista Party | 124,753 | 53.35 | +5.16 | 62 | 0 | |
| Progresista Party | 37,842 | 16.18 | −3.82 | 16 | −1 | |
| Others | 8,437 | 3.61 | −20.90 | 0 | 0 | |
| Independent | 62,804 | 26.86 | +21.44 | 3 | +1 | |
| Total | 233,836 | 100.00 | – | 81 | 0 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 248,154 | – | ||||
| Source: Philippine Commission. Report of the Philippine Commission to the Secretary of War 1912. & Cesar Pobre. Philippine Legislatures: 100 Years. | ||||||
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