1928 Philippine Senate elections

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1928 Philippine Senate elections

June 5, 1928

11 of the 24 seats in the Philippine Senate
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Manuel L. Quezon Juan Sumulong
Party Nacionalista Democrata
Leader's seat 5th District 3rd District
Seats before 14 10
Seats won 9 2
Seats after 16 8
Seat change Increase 2 Decrease 2

Senate President before election

Manuel L. Quezon
Nacionalista

Elected Senate President

Manuel L. Quezon
Nacionalista

Legislative elections happened on June 5, 1928, in the Philippines under the Jones Law provisions.

Electoral system

In a staggered election, the seats of the senators who were first disputed in 1922 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

16 8
Nacionalista Democrata

Philippines's 1st senatorial district

CandidateParty
Melecio ArranzPartido Nacionalista Consolidado
Isabelo de los ReyesPartido Democrata Nacional
Total

Philippines's 2nd senatorial district

CandidateParty
Teofilo SisonPartido Nacionalista Consolidado
Alejo MabanagPartido Democrata Nacional
Total

Philippines's 3rd senatorial district

CandidateParty
Benigno Aquino Sr.Partido Nacionalista Consolidado
Luis MoralesPartido Democrata Nacional
Total

Philippines's 4th senatorial district

CandidateParty
Jose GenerosoPartido Nacionalista Consolidado
Emiliano Tria TironaPartido Democrata Nacional
Total

Philippines's 5th senatorial district

CandidateParty
Manuel L. QuezonPartido Nacionalista Consolidado
Total

Philippines's 6th senatorial district

CandidateParty
Jose FuentebellaPartido Nacionalista Consolidado
Juan B. AlegrePartido Democrata Nacional
Total

Philippines's 7th senatorial district

CandidateParty
Antonio BeloPartido Nacionalista Consolidado
Jose HontiverosPartido Democrata Nacional
Total

Philippines's 8th senatorial district

CandidateParty
Mariano YuloPartido Nacionalista Consolidado
Angel SalazarPartido Democrata Nacional
Total

Philippines's 9th senatorial district

CandidateParty
Jose AvelinoPartido Democrata Nacional
Esteban SingsonPartido Nacionalista Consolidado
Total

Philippines's 10th senatorial district

CandidateParty
Sergio OsmeñaPartido Nacionalista Consolidado
Vicente SottoPartido Democrata Nacional
Total

Philippines's 11th senatorial district

CandidateParty
Jose ClarinPartido Nacionalista Consolidado
Juan TorralbaIndependent
Total

Philippines's 12th senatorial district*

CandidateParty
Manuel CamusPartido Nacionalista Consolidado
Hadji ButuPartido Democrata Nacional
Total
  • Non-elective positions. Appointed by the American Governor-General

Special Elections

September 18, 1929 Special Election for Philippines's 8th senatorial district

To serve the unexpired term of Senator Mariano Yulo, who resigned on July 11, 1929. The winner will serve until 1934.

CandidateParty
Francisco ZuluetaPartido Nacionalista
Total
PartySeats
UpBeforeWonAfter+/−
Nacionalista714916+2
Democrata4826−2
Appointed[a]02020
Total112411242
  1. The two appointed senators were from Democrata.

See also