1931 Philippine Senate elections

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1931 Philippine Senate elections

← 1928 June 2, 1931 1934 →

11 of the 24 seats in the Philippine Senate
  Majority party Minority party
  Quezon.jpg
Leader Manuel L. Quezon Claro M. Recto
Party Nacionalista Democrata
Leader's seat 5th District 5th District
Seats before 18 6
Seats after 17 6
Seat change −1 0

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.

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[]

17 6 1
Nacionalista Democrata Ind
PartySeats
BeforeAfter+/−
Nacionalista Party1716−1
Democrata Party56+1
Appointed seats[a]220
Total24240
  1. ^ The Governor-General of the Philippines appointed 1 member each from the Nacionalista Party and from an independent.

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