Philippine House of Representatives elections, 1919
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The Elections for the Members of the House of Representatives were held on June 3, 1919 pursuant to the Philippine Organic Act of 1902
Philippine Organic Act (1902)
The Philippine Organic Act, popularly known as the Philippine Bill of 1902 and sometimes known as the Cooper Act after its author Henry A. Cooper, was the first organic law for the Philippines enacted by the United States Congress during the American Colonial Period in the Philippines...

 which prescribed elections for every three years. The ruling Nacionalista Party
Nacionalista Party
The Nacionalista Party is the oldest political party in the Philippines today and was responsible for leading the country throughout the majority of the 20th century since its founding in 1907...

 increased its majority from 75 seats out of 90 seats in the 1916 election to 83 out of 90 seats in this election.

Results

Summary of the June 3, 1919 House of Representatives of the Philippines
House of Representatives of the Philippines
The House of Representatives of the Philippines is the lower chamber of the...

 election results
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!colspan=2 style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=left|Parties and coalitions
!style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=right|Seats
!style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=right|%
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|align=left colspan=2|Nacionalista Party
Nacionalista Party
The Nacionalista Party is the oldest political party in the Philippines today and was responsible for leading the country throughout the majority of the 20th century since its founding in 1907...


|align="right" |75
|align="right" |83.33
|-
|align=left colspan=2|Others
|align="right" |15
|align="right" |16.67
|-
|align=left colspan=2 style="background-color:#E9E9E9"|Total
|width="30" align="right" style="background-color:#E9E9E9"|90
|width="75" align="right" style="background-color:#E9E9E9"|100.00
|-
|align=left colspan=5|Source: Philippine Legislatures: 100 Years by Cesar Pobre
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