1943 Philippine presidential election

The 1943 Philippine presidential election was held on September 25, 1943, at the midst of World War II.

1943 Philippine presidential election

September 25, 1943

Nominee Jose P. Laurel Party KALIBAPI Electoral vote 108 Percentage 100.00%

President before election None (de facto); Manuel L. Quezon (de jure) Nacionalista Elected President Jose P. Laurel KALIBAPI

The Japanese-sponsored Second Philippine Republic merged all parties into the KALIBAPI, thereby creating a one-party state. All of the members of the National Assembly of the Second Philippine Republic, who were elected earlier in the week, were members of the KALIBAPI. Pursuant to the 1943 constitution, Jose P. Laurel was unanimously elected president by the National Assembly. Jorge B. Vargas originally wanted to run against Laurel, but acquiesced on election eve, and consequently campaigned for the latter. The Japanese also wanted Manuel Roxas to run, but declined due to ill health for being incarcerated earlier in the year.

Result

Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Jose P. Laurel	KALIBAPI	108	100.00
Total			108	100.00
Valid votes			108	100.00
Invalid/blank votes			0	0.00
Total votes			108	100.00
Registered voters/turnout			108	100.00

Laurel was inaugurated on October 14, 1943 at the Legislative Building in Manila.

External links

• Proclamation No. 21, s. 1943, Proclaiming the election of His Excellency, Jose P. Laurel, as President of the Republic of the Philippines.
• Philippine Electoral Almanac