Philippine presidential election, 1957

1953 ←

November 12, 1957

→ 1961


Turnout	75.5% 1.7%

Nominee	Carlos P. Garcia	Jose Yulo
Party	Nacionalista	Liberal
Running mate	Jose B. Laurel, Jr.	Diosdado Macapagal
Popular vote	2,072,257	1,386,829
Percentage	41.28%	27.62%


Nominee	Manuel Manahan	Claro M. Recto
Party	Progressive	NCP
Running mate	Vicente Araneta	Lorenzo Tañada
Popular vote	1,049,420	429,226
Percentage	20.90%	8.55%

President before election

Carlos P. Garcia
Nacionalista

Elected President

Carlos P. Garcia
Nacionalista

Presidential, legislative and local elections were held on November 12, 1957 in the Philippines. Incumbent President Carlos P. Garcia won his opportunity for a full term as President of the Philippines after the death of President Ramon Magsaysay in a plane crash in March 1957. His running mate, Speaker Jose Laurel, Jr. lost to Pampanga Representative Diosdado Macapagal. This was the first time in Philippine electoral history where a president was elected by a plurality rather than a majority, and in which the winning presidential and vice presidential candidates came from different parties.

Final Official Congressional Canvass

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