1955 Philippine Senate election

1955 Philippine general election

← 1953 November 8, 1955 1957 →
8 (of the 24) seats in the Senate and 1 mid-term vacancy 13 seats needed for a majority
Majority party Minority party   Leader Eulogio Rodriguez Diosdado Macapagal (lost) Party Nacionalista Liberal Seats before 17 (3 up) 4 (4 up) Seats won 9 0 Seats after 23 0 Seat change 6 4 Popular vote 18,422,368 8,968,978 Percentage 67.18 32.71 Swing 27.35 3.26
Senate President before election Eulogio Rodriguez Nacionalista Elected Senate President Eulogio Rodriguez Nacionalista

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A senatorial election in the Philippines was held on November 8, 1955. This was a midterm election, the date when the winners took office falling halfway through President Ramon Magsaysay's four-year term.