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The elections for the members of the Philippine Assembly were held on June 6, 1916 pursuant to the Philippine Organic Act of 1902 which prescribed elections for every three years. After the passage of the Jones Law on August 29, 1916 in where the Philippine Assembly would be replaced by the House of Representatives of the Philippines or the Lower House, the elected members of the Philippine Assembly would be automatically members of the new House of Representatives.
Results
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- 1 Partido Democrata Nacional
Party | Seats | +/– | |
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Nacionalista Party | 75 | +13 | |
Progresista Party | 7 | −9 | |
Partido Democrata Nacional | 2 | New | |
Independent | 6 | +3 | |
Total | 90 | +9 | |
Source: Cesar Pobre. Philippine Legislatures: 100 Years. |
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