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
 
Leader Eulogio Rodriguez Ambrosio Padilla
Party Nacionalista Liberal
Seats before 20 0
Seats after 20 2
Seat change Steady Increase 2
Popular vote 13,271,831 8,898,218
Percentage 47.28% 31.70%
Swing Decrease 19.90% Decrease 1.01%
  Third party Fourth party
 
Leader Raul Manglapus (lost) Lorenzo Tañada
Party Progressive NCP
Seats before 0 2
Seats after 0 2
Seat change  Steady   Steady 
Popular vote 3,393,935 346,585
Percentage 12.09% 6.95%
Swing Increase 12.09% Increase 6.95%
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.