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1965 Philippine Presidential Election

November 9, 1965 · The Third Republic

Fernando Lopez won with 48.48% against Gerry Roxas on 48.11%. Turnout 76.4%.

Held in wartime. This election took place while the country was engaged in Vietnam War (1965–1973). Conflicts →

President before

Diosdado Macapagal

Liberal

Elected President

Ferdinand E. Marcos

Nacionalista

Winning share

48.5%

Turnout

76.4%

The result

Fernando LopezNacionalista Party3,531,55048.48%
Gerry RoxasLiberal Party3,504,82648.11%
Manuel ManahanParty for Philippine Progress247,4263.40%
Gonzalo D. VasquezReformist Party of the Philippines6440.01%
Severo CapalesNew Leaf Party1930.00%
Eleodoro SalvadorPartido ng Bansa1720.00%