1949 Philippine general election

Presidential, legislative, and local elections were held on November 8, 1949, in the Philippines. Incumbent President Elpidio Quirino won a full term as President of the Philippines after the death of late President Manuel Roxas in 1948. His running mate, Senator Fernando Lopez won as Vice President. Despite factions created in the administration party, Quirino won a satisfactory vote from the public. It was the only time in Philippine history where the duly elected president, vice president and senators all came from the same party, the Liberal Party.

1949 Philippine general election

← 1946 November 8, 1949 1953 →
Presidential election
← 1946 1953 →
Candidate Elpidio Quirino José P. Laurel José Avelino Party Liberal Nacionalista Liberal Alliance Quirinita Avelinista Running mate Fernando Lopez Manuel Briones Vicente Francisco Popular vote 1,803,808 1,318,330 419,890 Percentage 50.93% 37.22% 11.85%
President before election Elpidio Quirino Liberal Elected President Elpidio Quirino Liberal
Vice presidential election
← 1946 1953 →
Candidate Fernando Lopez Manuel Briones Vicente Francisco Party Liberal Nacionalista Liberal Popular vote 1,741,302 1,184,215 444,550 Percentage 51.67% 35.14 13.19%
Vice President before election Vacant (Elpidio Quirino in previous election) Elected Vice President Fernando Lopez Liberal
House elections
← 1946 1953 →
All 100 seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines 51 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader Eugenio Pérez Jose Laurel Jr. Party Liberal Nacionalista Liberal (Avelino wing) Leader's seat Pangasinan–2nd Batangas–3rd Last election 49 seats, 38.89% 35 seats, 45.78% New party Seats won 66 33 6 Seat change 11 2 6 Popular vote 1,834,173 1,178,402 385,188 Percentage 53.00 34.05 11.13 Swing 14.11 11.73 11.13
Speaker before election Eugenio Pérez Liberal Elected Speaker Eugenio Pérez Liberal

Results

President

Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Elpidio Quirino	Liberal Party (Quirino wing)	1,803,808	50.93
	Jose P. Laurel	Nacionalista Party	1,318,320	37.22
	José Avelino	Liberal Party (Avelino wing)	419,890	11.85
Total			3,542,018	100.00
Valid votes			3,542,018	98.94
Invalid/blank votes			37,899	1.06
Total votes			3,579,917	100.00
Registered voters/turnout			5,135,814	69.70
Source: Nohlen, Grotz, Hartmann, Hasall and Santos

1. The Liberal Party was split into two wings: those who supported Quirino or the "Quirinitas" or the "Quirino wing", and those who supported Avelino or the "Avelinistas" or the "Avelino wing".

Vice president

Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Fernando Lopez	Liberal Party (Quirino wing)	1,741,302	51.67
	Manuel Briones	Nacionalista Party	1,184,215	35.14
	Vicente Francisco	Liberal Party (Avelino wing)	444,550	13.19
Total			3,370,067	100.00
Valid votes			3,370,067	94.14
Invalid/blank votes			209,850	5.86
Total votes			3,579,917	100.00
Registered voters/turnout			5,135,814	69.70
Source: Nohlen, Grotz, Hartmann, Hasall and Santos

1. The Liberal Party was split into two wings: those who supported Elpidio Quirino or the "Quirinitas" or the "Quirino wing", and those who supported Jose Avelino or the "Avelinistas" or the "Avelino wing".

Senate

Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Quintin Paredes	Liberal Party (Quirino wing)	1,756,898	49.08
	Esteban Abada	Liberal Party (Quirino wing)	1,685,520	47.08
	Lorenzo Sumulong	Liberal Party (Quirino wing)	1,615,124	45.12
	Enrique Magalona	Liberal Party (Quirino wing)	1,577,083	44.05
	Tomas Cabili	Liberal Party (Quirino wing)	1,575,075	44.00
	Macario Peralta Jr.	Liberal Party (Quirino wing)	1,566,376	43.75
	Justiniano Montano	Liberal Party (Quirino wing)	1,515,569	42.34
	Teodoro de Vera	Liberal Party (Quirino wing)	1,486,158	41.51
	Claro M. Recto	Nacionalista Party	1,390,528	38.84
	Alejo Mabanag	Nacionalista Party	1,150,818	32.15
	Trinidad Legarda	Nacionalista Party	1,108,732	30.97
	Jose O. Vera	Nacionalista Party	1,101,996	30.78
	Jose Maria Veloso	Nacionalista Party	1,069,817	29.88
	Marcelo Adduru	Nacionalista Party	1,053,754	29.44
	Pedro Hernaez	Nacionalista Party	1,025,342	28.64
	Domocao Alonto	Nacionalista Party	999,581	27.92
	Jose T. Nueno	Liberal Party (Avelino wing)	391,394	10.93
	Salipada Pendatun	Liberal Party (Avelino wing)	374,340	10.46
	Olegario Clarin	Liberal Party (Avelino wing)	346,921	9.69
	Filemon Sotto	Liberal Party (Avelino wing)	343,823	9.60
	Felicidad Manuel	Liberal Party (Avelino wing)	340,781	9.52
	Aurelio Intertas	Liberal Party (Avelino wing)	293,630	8.20
	Jose Tando	Liberal Party (Avelino wing)	291,550	8.14
	Apolonio Curato	Liberal Party (Avelino wing)	267,073	7.46
	Leonardo Tenebro	Independent	4,592	0.13
	Cesar Bulacan	Independent	1,531	0.04
Total			24,334,006	100.00
Total votes			3,579,917	–
Registered voters/turnout			5,135,814	69.70

1. The Liberal Party was split into two wings: those who supported Elpidio Quirino or the "Quirinitas" or the "Quirino wing", and those who supported José Avelino or the "Avelinistas" or the "Avelino wing".
2. Teodoro de Vera was later removed from office in favor of Claro M. Recto who won an election protest.

House of Representatives

Party		Votes	%	+/–	Seats	+/–
	Liberal Party (Quirino wing)	1,834,173	53.00	+14.11	60	+11
	Nacionalista Party	1,178,402	34.05	−11.73	33	−2
	Liberal Party (Avelino wing)	385,188	11.13	New	6	New
	Citizens' Party	6,434	0.19	New	0	0
	Democratic Party	3,760	0.11	New	0	0
	People's Party	3,423	0.10	New	0	0
	Collectivista Party	193	0.01	New	0	0
	Christian Democrats	52	0.00	New	0	0
	Independent	49,265	1.42	−2.34	1	−4
Total		3,460,890	100.00	–	100	+2
Valid votes		3,460,890	96.68	+5.74
Invalid/blank votes		119,027	3.32	−5.74
Total votes		3,579,917	100.00	–
Registered voters/turnout		5,135,814	69.70	−18.96
Source: Nohlen, Grotz and Hartmann and Teehankee

1. The Liberal Party was split into two wings: those who supported Quirino or the "Quirinitas" or the "Quirino wing", and those who supported Avelino or the "Avelinistas" or the "Avelino wing".

See also

• Commission on Elections
• Politics of the Philippines
• Philippine elections
• President of the Philippines
• 2nd Congress of the Philippines