1931 Philippine Senate elections

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

11 of the 24 seats in the Philippine Senate
 Majority partyMinority party
  Manuel Quezon LCCN2011647833 (cropped).jpg Senator Claro M. Recto.jpg
Leader Manuel L. Quezon Claro M. Recto
Party Nacionalista Democrata
Leader's seat 5th District 5th District
Seats before176
Seats won74
Seats after176
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg

Senate President before election

Manuel L. Quezon
Nacionalista

Elected Senate President

Manuel L. Quezon
Nacionalista

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

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Electoral system

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

1716
NacionalistaIDemocrata
PartySeats
UpBeforeWonAfter+/−
Nacionalista 7167160
Democrata 46460
Appointed [a] 02020
Total112411240
  1. Of the two appointed senators, one was from the Nacionalista and one was independent.

See also