1940 Philippine constitutional plebiscites

June 18, 1940
On creating a bicameral legislature
For   79.14% Against   20.86%
On having president and vice president re-elected
For   81.67% Against   18.33%
On creating a Commission on Elections
For   77.95% Against   22.05%

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Plebiscites were held on June 18, 1940 in the Philippines to ratify the following amendments to the Constitution: the extension of the tenure of the President and the Vice-President to four years with reelection for another term; the 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.

Results

On creating a bicameral legislature

Are you in favor of creating a bicameral Congress composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives?

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	1,043,712	79.14
No	275,184	20.86
Total votes	1,318,896	100.00

By province/city

On having president and vice president re-elected

Are you in favor of allowing the president and vice president to serve for four years, with re-election of one term?

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	1,072,039	81.67
No	240,632	18.33
Total votes	1,312,671	100.00

By province/city

On creating a Commission on Elections

Are you in favor of creating a Commission on Elections?

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	1,017,606	77.95
No	287,923	22.05
Total votes	1,305,529	100.00

By province/city