1922 Philippine Senate elections

Senatorial elections were held on June 6, 1922 in the Philippines under the Jones Law provisions. It was controversial when Senate President Manuel L. Quezon accused Sergio Osmeña of using public funds in campaigning which resulted to the Nacionalista Party to be split.

1922 Philippine Senate elections
June 6, 1922
11 of the 24 seats in the Philippine Senate
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Manuel L. Quezon Sergio Osmeña
Party Nacionalista–Colectivista Nacionalista–Unipersonalista
Leader's seat 5th District 10th District
Seats won 5 3
Seats after 12 6
Election results; each district sent in two seats to the Senate.
Senate President before election

Manuel L. Quezon
Nacionalista–Colectivista

 Elected Senate President

Manuel L. Quezon
Nacionalista–Colectivista

Electoral system

In a staggered election, the seats of the senators who were first place in 1916 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
↓
12 6 6
Colectivista Democrata Unipersonalista
PartySeats
UpBeforeWonAfter+/−
Nacionalista Party[lower-alpha 1]1020818−2
Democrata Party1234+2
Appointed[lower-alpha 2]02020
Total112411242
  1. The Nacionalista Party won 8 seats: 5 seats under the Colectivistas and 3 seats under the Unipersonalistas. Following the election, the Nacionalista Party has a total of 18 seats: 12 seats under the Colectivistas and 6 seats under the Unipersonalistas.
  2. At the time of the election, the two appointed senators were from the Democrata Party.


See also
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