General elections were held in the Philippines on November 11, 1941.

His running mate, Vice President Sergio Osmeña also won via landslide.

The elected officials however, did not serve their terms from 1942 to 1945 due to World War II.

In 1943, a Japanese-sponsored Republic was established and appointed José P. Laurel as president.

Quezon died in 1944 due to tuberculosis and was replaced by Sergio Osmeña.