1931 Philippine House of Representatives elections

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1931 Philippine House of Representatives elections
Flag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg
  1928 June 2, 1931 1934  

All 86 seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines
44 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
  Manuel Roxas.jpg Governor Eulogio Rodriguez Sr. Portrait.jpg
Leader Manuel Roxas Amang Rodriguez
Party Nacionalista Consolidado Democrata
Leader's seat Capiz–1st Rizal–2nd
Last election7116
Seats won6813
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 3Decrease2.svg 3

Speaker before election

Manuel Roxas
Nacionalista
Consolidado

Elected Speaker

Manuel Roxas
Nacionalista
Consolidado

Elections for the members of the House of Representatives were held on June 2, 1931 pursuant to the Philippine Organic Act of 1902, which prescribed elections for every three years. The ruling Nacionalista Consolidado retained their majority in the House of Representatives.

Results

68135
Nacionalista ConsolidadoDemocrataIND
PartySeats+/–
Nacionalista Consolidado 68−3
Democrata Party 13−3
Independent5−2
Total86−8
Source: Julio Teehankee. "Electoral Politics in the Philippines" (PDF). quezon.ph. &
Philippine Electoral Almanac Revised And Expanded. Presidential Communications Development & Strategic Planning Office. 2015.

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