Democratic Party (Philippines)

The Democratic Party was a political party in the Philippines in 1949 to 1957. The party was not related to the Democratic Party of the United States, Democrata Party, and Democratic Party of the Philippines.

Not to be confused with Democratic Party of the Philippines or Democrata Party.
Democratic Party
Founders
Founded1949
Dissolved1957
Split from Liberal
Merged intoNacionalista

The party fielded candidates for the 1953 general election, however, its presidential candidate Carlos P. Romulo withdrew. After Romulo withdrew, his running mate Fernando Lopez also withdrew to run in the Senate election instead. Lopez and Ruperto Kangleon both won in the senatorial election, with Lopez topping the race.

The Democrats would later merge into the Nacionalista Party.

Electoral performance

The party participated in the 1953 and 1955 elections.[1]

Presidential and vice presidential elections
Year Presidential election Vice presidential election
Candidate Vote share Result Candidate Vote share Result
1953 None[n 1] Ramon Magsaysay
(Nacionalista)		 None[n 2] Carlos P. Garcia
(Nacionalista)
  1. Carlos P. Romulo withdrew. Supported Ramon Magsaysay of Nacionalista Party.
  2. Fernando Lopez withdrew

Senate
  1. Two of the seats were from a common Nacionalista Party-Democratic Party ticket.

References
  1. Christof Hartmann; Graham Hassall; Soliman M. Santos, Jr. (2001). Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz and Christof Hartmann (ed.). Elections in Asia and the Pacific Vol. II. Oxford University Press. pp. 185–230. ISBN 0199249598.
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