1939 Philippine constitutional plebiscite

1939 Philippine constitutional plebiscite

24 October 1939
Results
Choice Votes % Yes 1,393,453 96.56% No 49,633 3.44% Valid votes 1,443,086 100.00% Invalid or blank votes 0 0.00% Total votes 1,443,086 100.00%

A plebiscite on the amendment to the Constitution of the Philippines pursuant to resolution of the dated November 3, 1939, setting up export tariffs for goods such as sugar. This occurred on October 24, 1939.

Results

Should Philippine products be placed under duty-free quotas for the remainder of the Commonwealth?

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	1,393,453	96.56
No	49,633	3.44
Total votes	1,443,086	100.00

1939 Philippine constitutional plebiscite results (excluding invalid votes)
Yes 1,393,453 (96.6%)
▲ 50%

See also

• Commission on Elections
• Politics of the Philippines
• Philippine elections
• Trade agreement

References

• Quezon, Manuel III (2009-06-09). "The referendum scorecard 1935-1987". Retrieved 2013-03-19.

External links

• Official website of the Commission on Elections