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2016 Philippine House of Representatives elections in the Negros Island Region

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Elections were held in Negros Island Region (Region XVIII) for seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines on May 9, 2016.[1]

Summary edit

Party Popular vote % Swing Seats
won		 Change
NPC 465,626 5
NUP 418,457 2
Liberal 246,206 2
Independent 345,493 1
Nacionalista 85,638
KBL 3,388
UNA 3,032
Valid votes 1,567,840 10
Invalid votes 487,526
Turnout 2,055,366
Registered voters

Bacolod City edit

Lone District edit

Evelio Leonardia is the incumbent but he chose to run for mayor.[2]

Philippine House of Representatives election at Bacolod City
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Greg Gasataya 85,467 41.15%
NUP Jude Thaddeus Sayson 84,431 40.65%
Liberal Carlos Jose Lopez 18,211 8.76%
Independent Archie Baribar 17,460 8.40%
Independent Rolando Villamor 1,491 0.71%
Independent Joel David Enriquez 628 0.30%
Invalid or blank votes 27,953
Total votes 235,641 100.00%

Negros Occidental edit

Each of Negros Occidental's 6 legislative districts will elect each representative to the House of Representatives. The candidate with the highest number of votes wins the seat.[3]

1st District edit

Julio A. Ledesma IV is the incumbent and term-limited.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Occidental's 1st district
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Melecio Yap 93,695 66.27%
Liberal Santiago Maravillas 44,298 31.33%
KBL Ernesto Librando 3,388 2.39%
Invalid or blank votes 43,928
Total votes 185,309 100.00%

2nd District edit

Leo Rafael Cueva is the incumbent. He is running unopposed.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Occidental's 2nd district
Party Candidate Votes %
NUP Leo Rafael Cueva 78,611 100.00%
Invalid or blank votes 70,824
Total votes 149,435 100.00%

3rd District edit

Alfredo Abelardo Benitez is the incumbent.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Occidental's 3rd district
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Alfredo Abelardo Benitez 177,232 90.37%
NUP Anthony Puey 13,393 6.82%
Independent Antonio Barello Jr. 5,488 2.79%
Invalid or blank votes 41,240
Total votes 237,353 100.00%

4th District edit

Jeffrey Ferrer is the incumbent and term-limited. He is running for vice-governor of the province.[1]

Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Occidental's 4th district
Party Candidate Votes %
NUP Juliet Marie Ferrer 134,580 97.01%
Independent Enrique Erobas 4,159 2.99%
Invalid or blank votes 45,155
Total votes 183,894 100.00%

5th District edit

Alejandro Mirasol is the incumbent.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Occidental's 5th district
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Alejandro Mirasol 88,897 50.93%
Nacionalista Emilio Yulo 85,638 49.06%
Invalid or blank votes 29,260
Total votes 203,795 100.00%

6th District edit

Mercedes Alvarez is the incumbent and running unopposed.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Occidental's 6th district
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Mercedes Alvarez 129,619 100.00%
Invalid or blank votes 71,396
Total votes 201,015 100.00%

Negros Oriental edit

Each of Negros Oriental's three legislative districts will elect each representative to the House of Representatives. The candidate with the highest number of votes wins the seat.

1st District edit

Emmanuel Iway is the incumbent but he is running for mayor of La Libertad.[4]

Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Oriental's 1st district
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Jocelyn Limkaichong 94,800 60.55%
NUP Jacinto Paras 60,506 38.64%
Independent Danny Roble 1,252 0.79%
Invalid or blank votes 43,466
Total votes 200,024 100.00%

2nd District edit

George P. Arnaiz is the incumbent and term-limited. He running for governor instead.[5]

Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Oriental's 2nd district
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Manuel Sagarbarria 75,077 37.89%
Independent Ismail Amolat 72,548 36.61%
NUP Erwin Michael Macias 46,936 23.69%
Independent Ybañez Ryan 2,060 1.03%
Independent Samuel Torres 1,498 0.75%
Invalid or blank votes 58,011
Total votes 256,130 100.00%

3rd District edit

Pryde Henry Teves is the incumbent and term-limited. He is running for mayor of Bayawan instead. His party nominated his brother Arnulfo Teves Jr.[6]

Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Oriental's 3rd district
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Arnulfo Teves Jr. 81,768 55.82%
Independent Henry Sojor 61,677 42.10%
UNA Ivy Marie Pergamino 3,032 2.06%
Invalid or blank votes 56,293
Total votes 202,770 100.00%

References edit

  1. ^ a b "List of Local Candidates for Verification". COMELEC. January 22, 2016. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  2. ^ Chrysee Samillano (October 17, 2015). "Six-way Fight for City Congressman". Visayan Daily Star. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  3. ^ Fraire Acupan (October 18, 2015). "One Vote enough for Unopposed Candidates". Panay News. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
  4. ^ "Elections 2016 - List of Local Candidates in La Libertad, Negros Oriental". COMELEC. October 21, 2016. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  5. ^ Judy F. Partlow (October 16, 2015). "Degamo, Arnaiz in Race for guv, Lead CoC Filers". Visayan Daily Star. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
  6. ^ "Pryde Firm on Arnie as 2016 successor". Negros Chronicle. January 5, 2014. Retrieved March 12, 2016.

External links edit

  • Official COMELEC results 2016
  • COMELEC - Official website of the Philippine Commission on Elections (COMELEC)
  • NAMFREL - Official website of National Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL)
  • PPCRV - Official website of the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV)
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