1957 Philippine Senate election

1957 Philippine Senate election

← 1955 November 12, 1957 1959 →

8 (of the 24) seats in the Senate
13 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Leader Eulogio Rodriguez Ambrosio Padilla Raul Manglapus (lost)
Party Nacionalista Liberal Progressive
Seats before 20 (6 up) 0 0
Seats won 6 2 0
Seats after 20 2 0
Seat change Steady Increase 2  Steady 
Popular vote 13,271,831 8,898,218 3,393,935
Percentage 47.28 31.70 12.09
Swing Decrease 19.90 Decrease 1.01 Increase 12.09

  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Leader Lorenzo Tañada Jose Zulueta
Party NCP PVDMGG
Seats before 2 (0 up) 1 (up)
Seats won 0 0
Seats after 2 0
Seat change  Steady  Decrease 1
Popular vote 1,949,972 346,585
Percentage 6.95 1.23
Swing Increase 6.95 Increase 1.23

Senate President before election

Eulogio Rodriguez
Nacionalista

Elected Senate President

Eulogio Rodriguez
Nacionalista

A senatorial election was held on November 12, 1957 in the Philippines. The Nacionalista Party, despite losing two seats to the Liberal Party still held the Senate with twenty seats. The Liberals who won were actor Rogelio de la Rosa and former basketball player Ambrosio Padilla.