Philippine constitutional plebiscites, 1940
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A plebiscite on June 18, 1940 to ratify the following amendments to the Constitution: tenure of the President and the Vice-President was four years with reelection for another term; establishment of a bicameral Congress of the Philippines, with the Senate as the upper house and the House of Representatives as the lower house, and the creation of an independent Commission on Elections composed of three members to supervise all elections and plebiscites.
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Results
Establishment of a bicameral legislature
1940 Philippine constitutional plebiscite (Legislative) | ||
Choice | Votes | % |
---|---|---|
Yes | 1,043,712 | 79.14 |
No | 275,184 | 20.86 |
Total votes | 1,318,896 | 100.00 |
Presidential term limit extension
1940 Philippine constitutional plebiscite (Executive) | ||
Choice | Votes | % |
---|---|---|
Yes | 1,072,039 | 81.67 |
No | 240,632 | 18.33 |
Total votes | 1,312,671 | 100.00 |
Creation of a Commission on Elections
1940 Philippine constitutional plebiscite (COMELEC) | ||
Choice | Votes | % |
---|---|---|
Yes | 1,017,606 | 77.95 |
No | 287,923 | 22.05 |
Total votes | 1,305,529 | 100.00 |