| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidel V. Ramos | Lakas–NUCD | 5,342,521 | 23.58 | |
| Miriam Defensor Santiago | People's Reform Party | 4,468,173 | 19.72 | |
| Eduardo Cojuangco Jr. | Nationalist People's Coalition | 4,116,376 | 18.17 | |
| Ramon Mitra Jr. | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 3,316,661 | 14.64 | |
| Imelda Marcos | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | 2,338,294 | 10.32 | |
| Jovito Salonga | Liberal Party | 2,302,124 | 10.16 | |
| Salvador Laurel | Nacionalista Party | 770,046 | 3.40 | |
| Total | 22,654,195 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 22,654,195 | 93.40 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 1,600,759 | 6.60 | ||
| Total votes | 24,254,954 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 32,141,079 | 75.46 | ||
| Source: Nohlen, Grotz, Hartmann, Hasall and Santos[1] | ||||
- ^ Dieter Nohlen; Florian Grotz; Christof Hartmann; Graham Hassall; Soliman M. Santos.
Elections in Asia and the Pacific: A Data Handbook: Volume II: South East Asia, East Asia, and the South Pacific.