| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noli de Castro[a] | Independent | 15,100,431 | 49.80 | |
| Loren Legarda | Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino | 14,218,709 | 46.89 | |
| Herminio Aquino | Aksyon Demokratiko | 981,500 | 3.24 | |
| Rodolfo Pajo[b] | Partido Isang Bansa, Isang Diwa | 22,244 | 0.07 | |
| Total | 30,322,884 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 30,322,884 | 90.49 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 3,187,208 | 9.51 | ||
| Total votes | 33,510,092 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 43,895,324 | 76.34 | ||
- ^ Running mate of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (Lakas–CMD)
- ^ Running mate of Eddie Gil (Partido Isang Bansa, Isang Diwa) who was disqualified