1928 Philippine House of Representatives elections

June 5, 1928

All 94 seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines
48 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
PD
Leader Manuel Roxas
Party Nacionalista Consolidado Democrata
Leader's seat Capiz–1st
Last election 64 22
Seats won 71 16
Seat change Increase 7 Decrease 6

Speaker before election

Manuel Roxas
Nacionalista
Consolidado

Elected Speaker

Manuel Roxas
Nacionalista
Consolidado

Elections for the members of the House of Representatives were held on June 5, 1928 pursuant to the Philippine Organic Act of 1902 which prescribed elections for every three years. The ruling Nacionalista Consolidado retained their majority in the House of Representatives.

Results

71 16 7
Nacionalista Consolidado Democrata IND
PartySeats+/–
Nacionalista Party Consolidado71+7
Democrata Party16−6
Independent7+1
Total94+2
Source: Dieter Nohlen; Florian Grotz; Christof Hartmann; Graham Hassall; Soliman M. Santos (15 November 2001). Elections in Asia and the Pacific: A Data Handbook: Volume II: South East Asia, East Asia, and the South Pacific. OUP Oxford. ISBN 9780199249596.

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