2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Soccsksargen

Philippine House of Representatives elections in Soccsksargen, 2010

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7 seats of Soccsksargen in the House of Representatives
  First party Second party
 
Party Lakas–Kampi NPC
Seats won 3 2
Popular vote 388,881 345,289
Percentage 30.64% 27.21%

  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Liberal PCM
Seats won 0 1
Popular vote 158,311 120,052
Percentage 12.74% 9.46%

Location of Soccsksargen within the country.

Elections were held in Soccsksargen for seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines on May 10, 2010.

The candidate with the most votes won that district's seat for the 15th Congress of the Philippines.

Note that in Cotabato City, although a part of this region, the voters elect their representative via Maguindanao's 1st district. Cotabato City is independent from any province and is a part of the Soccsksargen region, but is usually grouped with Maguindanao by the National Statistics Office.

Summary

Party Popular vote % Seats
won
Lakas–Kampi 388,881 30.64% 3
NPC 345,289 27.21% 2
Liberal 158,311 12.47% 0
PCM 120,052 9.46% 1
SARRO 60,899 4.80% 0
GAD 47,677 3.76% 0
Independent 148,047 11.66% 1
Valid votes 1,269,156 91.90% 7
Invalid votes 111,894 8.10%
Turnout 1,381,050 69.20%
Registered voters 1,995,877 100.00%

Cotabato

1st District

Incumbent Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza is in her third consecutive term already and is ineligible for reelection; she is running as governor of Cotabato. Lakas-Kampi-CMD nominated incumbent governor Jesus Sacdalan as their nominee in this district.

CandidatePartyVotes%
Jesus SacdalanLakas–Kampi–CMD88,68342.75
Anthony DequiñaNationalist People's Coalition51,09724.63
Luzviminda TanGrand Alliance for Democracy47,67722.99
Ronaldo PaderLiberal Party18,5028.92
Dan EboIndependent1,4670.71
Total207,426100.00
Valid votes207,42694.16
Invalid/blank votes12,8545.84
Total votes220,280100.00
Lakas–Kampi–CMD hold
Source: Commission on Elections[1]

2nd District

Bernardo Piñol Jr. is the incumbent.

The result of the election is under protest in the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal.[2]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Nancy CatamcoLakas–Kampi–CMD119,29451.44
Bernardo Piñol Jr. (incumbent)Liberal Party112,61748.56
Total231,911100.00
Valid votes231,91197.20
Invalid/blank votes6,6912.80
Total votes238,602100.00
Lakas–Kampi–CMD hold
Source: Commission on Elections[1]

Sarangani

World-renowned boxer Manny Pacquiao is running once again after being defeated in South Cotabato's congressional race to incumbent Rep. Darlene Antonino-Custodio in 2007. As such, he moved to Sarangani and is vying for its open congressional seat left by out going Rep. Erwin Chiongbian. Pacquiao is running his own People's Champ Movement which is co-endorsed by the Nacionalista Party. He will face Rep. Chiongbian's third brother, Roy Chiongbian, a local businessman. Chiongbian is co-endorsed by the local Sarangani Reconciliation and Reformation Organization and Lakas Kampi CMD.[3]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Manny PacquiaoPeople's Champ Movement120,05266.35
Roy ChiongbianSarangani Reconciliation and Reformation Organization60,89933.65
Total180,951100.00
Valid votes180,95197.57
Invalid/blank votes4,4992.43
Total votes185,450100.00
People's Champ Movement gain from Sarangani Reconciliation and Reformation Organization
Source: Commission on Elections[4]

South Cotabato

1st District

The highly urbanized city of General Santos is a part of South Cotabato's first district.

Incumbent Darlene Antonino-Custodio, on her third consecutive term, is term-limited and chose to run for Mayor of General Santos. The Nationalist People's Coalition nominated General Santos mayor Pedro Acharon Jr. in this district.

CandidatePartyVotes%
Pedro Acharon Jr.Nationalist People's Coalition163,59069.03
Ramon MellizaIndependent51,30621.65
Rogelio GarciaLiberal Party14,0535.93
Franklin Gacal Jr.Independent6,3272.67
Aldwin AnganganIndependent9850.42
Abelardo PlazaIndependent7310.31
Total236,992100.00
Valid votes236,99291.61
Invalid/blank votes21,6948.39
Total votes258,686100.00
Nationalist People's Coalition hold
Source: Commission on Elections[5]

2nd District

Incumbent Arthur Pingoy Jr. is in his third consecutive term already and is ineligible for reelection and running for governor. Lakas-Kampi-CMD nominated Hilario de Pedro III in this district.

CandidatePartyVotes%
Daisy FuentesNationalist People's Coalition130,60261.82
Hilario de Pedro IIILakas–Kampi–CMD80,65338.18
Total211,255100.00
Valid votes211,25594.88
Invalid/blank votes11,3955.12
Total votes222,650100.00
Nationalist People's Coalition gain from Lakas–Kampi–CMD
Source: Commission on Elections[5]

Sultan Kudarat

1st District

Pax Mangudadatu is the incumbent.

CandidatePartyVotes%
Raden SakaluranIndependent66,97970.28
Pax Mangudadatu (incumbent)Lakas–Kampi–CMD28,32429.72
Total95,303100.00
Valid votes95,30369.36
Invalid/blank votes42,10030.64
Total votes137,403100.00
Independent gain from Lakas–Kampi–CMD
Source: Commission on Elections[6]

2nd District

Arnold Go is the incumbent.

CandidatePartyVotes%
Arnold Go (incumbent)Lakas–Kampi–CMD71,92773.64
Reynaldo ArguellesIndependent9,1139.33
Nesthur GumanaIndependent7,8007.99
Jacqueline TalmadgeLiberal Party5,4985.63
Roberto ExamenIndependent3,3393.42
Total97,677100.00
Valid votes97,67788.53
Invalid/blank votes12,66111.47
Total votes110,338100.00
Lakas–Kampi–CMD hold
Source: Commission on Elections[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "COTABATO (NORTH COT.)". Commission on Elections. Archived from the original on May 14, 2010.
  2. ^ Romero, Paolo (2010-07-16). "56 electoral cases filed before House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on 2012-09-06. Retrieved 2010-07-17.
  3. ^ "Pacquiao vs Chiongbian". Manila Bulletin. 2009-10-25. Retrieved 2010-01-29.
  4. ^ "SARANGANI". Commission on Elections. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010.
  5. ^ a b "SOUTH COTABATO". Commission on Elections. Archived from the original on May 13, 2010.
  6. ^ a b "SULTAN KUDARAT". Commission on Elections. Archived from the original on May 14, 2010.