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← 1928 | June 2, 1931 | 1934 → |
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11 of the 24 seats in the Philippine Senate |
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| Majority party | Minority party | | | | Leader | Manuel L. Quezon | Claro M. Recto | Party | Nacionalista | Democrata | Leader's seat | 5th District | 5th District | Seats before | 17 | 6 | Seats won | 7 | 4 | Seats after | 17 | 6 | Seat change | | | |
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Philippines portal |
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Legislative elections happened on June 2, 1931 in the Philippines under the Jones Law provisions.
Electoral system
In a staggered election, the seats of the senators who were first disputed in 1919 were up for election. The Philippines is divided into 12 senatorial districts, of which all districts save for the 12th district, has one of its seats up. In the 12th district, any vacancy is filled via appointment of the Governor-General. The election itself is via first-past-the-post.
Results
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17 | 1 | 6 | Nacionalista | I | Democrata | |
See also
External links
- Official website of the Commission on Elections