2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Soccsksargen

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Philippine House of Representatives elections in Soccsksargen, 2010
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7 seats of Soccsksargen in the House of Representatives
 First partySecond party
 
Party Lakas–Kampi NPC
Seats won32
Popular vote388,881345,289
Percentage30.64%27.21%
 Third partyFourth party
 
Party Liberal PCM
Seats won01
Popular vote158,311120,052
Percentage12.74%9.46%
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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.

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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

PartyPopular vote%Seats
won
Lakas–Kampi 388,88130.64%3
NPC 345,28927.21%2
Liberal 158,31112.47%0
PCM 120,0529.46%1
SARRO 60,8994.80%0
GAD 47,6773.76%0
Independent 148,04711.66%1
Valid votes1,269,15691.90%7
Invalid votes111,8948.10%
Turnout1,381,05069.20%
Registered voters1,995,877100.00%

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 Sacdalan Lakas–Kampi–CMD 88,68342.75
Anthony Dequiña Nationalist People's Coalition 51,09724.63
Luzviminda Tan Grand Alliance for Democracy 47,67722.99
Ronaldo Pader Liberal Party 18,5028.92
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 Catamco Lakas–Kampi–CMD 119,29451.44
Bernardo Piñol Jr. (incumbent) Liberal Party 112,61748.56
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 Pacquiao People's Champ Movement 120,05266.35
Roy Chiongbian Sarangani Reconciliation and Reformation Organization 60,89933.65
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 Coalition 163,59069.03
Ramon MellizaIndependent51,30621.65
Rogelio Garcia Liberal Party 14,0535.93
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 Fuentes Nationalist People's Coalition 130,60261.82
Hilario de Pedro III Lakas–Kampi–CMD 80,65338.18
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–CMD 28,32429.72
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–CMD 71,92773.64
Reynaldo ArguellesIndependent9,1139.33
Nesthur GumanaIndependent7,8007.99
Jacqueline Talmadge Liberal Party 5,4985.63
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. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "SOUTH COTABATO". Commission on Elections. Archived from the original on May 13, 2010.
  6. 1 2 "SULTAN KUDARAT". Commission on Elections. Archived from the original on May 14, 2010.
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