Philippine general election, 1955
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A senatorial election in the Philippines
was held on November 8, 1955. The 1955 elections were known as a midterm election as the date when the winners take office falls half-way through President
Ramon Magsaysay
's four-year term. Since Magsaysay was very popular midway through his term, there were 10 candidates who ran under the Nacionalista banner. The top eight candidates were elected as senators. There was a special election held for the vacant seat of Senator Carlos P. Garcia
after he won as Vice President in 1953. Roseller T. Lim won and served the unexpired term of Garcia from 1955 to 1957.
's vacated senate seat when he was elected vice president on 1953. Unlike the regular election, this is held under the first past the post system.
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
was held on November 8, 1955. The 1955 elections were known as a midterm election as the date when the winners take office falls half-way through President
President of the Philippines
The President of the Philippines is the head of state and head of government of the Philippines. The president leads the executive branch of the Philippine government and is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines...
Ramon Magsaysay
Ramon Magsaysay
Ramón del Fierro Magsaysay was the third President of the Republic of the Philippines from December 30, 1953 until his death in a plane crash in 1957. He was elected President under the banner of the Nacionalista Party.-Early life:Ramon F...
's four-year term. Since Magsaysay was very popular midway through his term, there were 10 candidates who ran under the Nacionalista banner. The top eight candidates were elected as senators. There was a special election held for the vacant seat of Senator Carlos P. Garcia
Carlos P. Garcia
Carlos Polistico García was a Filipino teacher, poet, orator, lawyer, public official, political economist and guerrilla leader...
after he won as Vice President in 1953. Roseller T. Lim won and served the unexpired term of Garcia from 1955 to 1957.
Special election
For GarciaCarlos P. Garcia
Carlos Polistico García was a Filipino teacher, poet, orator, lawyer, public official, political economist and guerrilla leader...
's vacated senate seat when he was elected vice president on 1953. Unlike the regular election, this is held under the first past the post system.
See also
- Commission on ElectionsCommission on Elections (Philippines)The Commission on Elections, or COMELEC, is one of the three constitutional commissions of the Philippines. Its principal role is to enforce all laws and regulations relative to the conduct of elections, initiatives, referendums, and recalls....
- 3rd Congress of the Philippines3rd Congress of the PhilippinesThe Third Congress of the Philippines was the meeting of the legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives from January 25, 1954 until December 10, 1957.-Sessions:*First Regular Session: January 25 – May 20, 1954**First Special...