2016 Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao general election

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2016 ARMM general election
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  2013 May 9, 2016 2025
(as Bangsamoro) 
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Nominee Mujiv Hataman Sakur Tan
Party Liberal Independent
Running mateHaroun Al-Rashid LucmanHaron Bandila
Popular vote875,200341,280
Percentage70.16%27.36%

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Election results. Party with the highest number of votes of the gubernatorial election in each province is shaded its party's color. For assembly results, each box represents a seat, shaded by the party that won that seat.

Regional Governor before election

Mujiv Hataman
Liberal

Elected Regional Governor

Mujiv Hataman
Liberal

The 2016 general election in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) was held on May 9, 2016. This was the second ARMM election that was synchronized with the general elections in the Philippines.

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The governor and vice governor are elected via first past the post system; they are elected separately and may come from different parties. Elections for the regional assembly are via plurality-at-large voting, with each assembly district (coextensive with legislative districts as used in House of Representatives elections) having three seats. A voter can vote for up to the three candidates, with the candidates with the three highest total number of votes being elected.

This was the last general election for the ARMM. The elections in May 2019 were superseded by the approval of the new autonomous region, the Bangsamoro, via a plebiscite in January and February 2019. ARMM itself dissolved on February 26, 2019 when the Bangsamoro Transition Authority took over from the ARMM. The winners of the 2016 election were given the option to opt in to join the Bangsamoro Transition Authority Parliament until their terms expired on June 30. All but one, Regional Governor Mujiv Hataman, opted in.

The first general election in the Bangsamoro shall be on 2025, after it was scheduled from 2022.

Results

Regional governor

2016 ARMM gubernatorial election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Mujiv Hataman 875,200 70.16%
Independent Sakur Tan 341,28027.36%
Independent Faisal Mangondato 26,4682.12%
Independent Kharis Pamaloy4,4720.36%
Valid ballots1,247,42090.03%
Margin of victory533,92042.80%
Invalid or blank votes138,0909.97%
Total votes1,385,510 100.00%
Liberal hold

Regional vice governor

2016 ARMM vice-gubernatorial election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Haroun Al-Rashid Lucman 716,555 67.98%
Independent Binladen Sharief191,17718.14%
Independent Haron Bandila127,54212.10%
Independent Mosib Salipada18,8511.79%
Valid ballots1,054,12576.08%
Margin of victory525,37849.84%
Invalid or blank votes331,38523.92%
Total votes1,385,510 100.00%
Liberal hold

Regional assembly

Summary

PartyVotes%Seats
Liberal Party 1,110,16635.5410
United Nationalist Alliance 215,5986.901
National Unity Party 173,2165.552
Aksyon Demokratiko 58,2571.871
Nationalist People's Coalition 32,7661.050
Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino 19,5230.630
PDP–Laban 3,6250.120
Independent1,510,46348.3610
Total3,123,614100.0024

Basilan (Lone District)

2016 Basilan Lone District Regional Assemblymen election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent Haber Asarul 97,255 28.37%
Independent Abdelmajid Habib Hussin 88,522 25.82%
Independent Ronie Hantian 74,661 21.78%
Independent Juni Rasheid Ilimin41,80212.19%
Independent Ahmad Ali Ismael37,75811.01%
NPC Mon Pacio2,8070.82%
Total votes342,805 100.00%

Lanao del Sur

1st District
2016 Lanao del Sur 1st District Regional Assemblymen election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent Odin Sumagayan 142,265 24.11%
Independent Ziaur-Rahman Adiong 132,472 22.45%
Independent Fiat Macarambon 129,730 21.98%
Independent Janimah Pandi118,84820.14%
UNA Manggay Guro, Jr.49,7208.43%
Independent Pangalian Casan6,4631.10%
Independent Metalicop Unda5,2680.89%
Independent Yusairah Monaoray Ampatua2,7200.46%
Independent Vikki Bangcola1,3650.23%
Independent Jalila Pacatowa1,2700.22%
Total votes590,121 100.00%
2nd District
2016 Lanao del Sur 2nd District Regional Assemblymen election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Aksyon Froxy Macarambon 58,257 14.49%
Liberal Alex Menor 52,332 13.02%
Independent Abol Alam Padate 52,285 13.01%
Liberal Hosni Macapodi44,59011.09%
Independent Macapandi Mindalano39,3469.79%
Independent Arrie Balindong37,5029.33%
Independent Cardawi Macasilang37,3159.28%
NPC Sainoden Balindong29,9597.45%
Liberal Amor Lanto26,8316.68%
Independent Datolah Maclis Balt8,8472.20%
UNA Monaim Guro7,9591.98%
Independent Casan Lucman2,0490.51%
Independent Mohammad Amerol2,0160.50%
Independent Al-Rashid Balt1,6200.40%
Independent Alauya Olama1,0440.26%
Total votes401,952 100.00%

Maguindanao

1st District
2016 Maguindanao 1st District Regional Assemblymen election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Cahar Ibay 149,932 32.48%
Liberal Roonie Sinsuat 117,866 25.54%
Liberal Harold Tomawis 116,118 25.16%
Independent Jackson Bandila39,0988.47%
UNA Solomon Sr. Baraguir38,5628.35%
Total votes461,576 100.00%
2nd District
2016 Maguindanao 2nd District Regional Assemblymen election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Khadafeh Mangudadatu 101,017 23.56%
UNA Sidik Amiril 60,821 14.18%
Liberal Pearl Joy Piang 59,905 13.97%
UNA Datu Midpantao Midtimbang58,53613.65%
Liberal Sammy Nandang52,26312.19%
Independent Ali Sangki52,03812.13%
Independent Udtog Kawit26,2606.12%
Independent Arghanaim Amboludto8,7302.04%
Independent Jashriya Dilangalen6,5181.52%
PDP–Laban Pike Mentang2,7400.64%
Total votes428,828 100.00%

Sulu

1st District
2016 Sulu 1st District Regional Assemblymen election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Nedra Burahan 96,168 28.37%
Liberal Rizal Tingkahan, Jr. 95,306 28.12%
Liberal Hanibal Tulawie 84,223 24.85%
Independent Al-Michele Hayudini63,26018.66%
Total votes338,957 100.00%
2nd District
2016 Sulu 2nd District Regional Assemblymen election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent Rudjia Anni 44,764 19.84%
Independent Irene Tillah 40,715 18.05%
Independent Nashruper Daud 40,410 17.91%
Independent Al-Sadr Tammang30,11713.35%
Independent Khalil Hajibin29,78413.20%
LDP Mohammad Bhydir Sarapuddin19,5238.65%
Independent Abdulajid Estino14,3476.36%
Independent Jul-Amin Kasim5,9602.64%
Total votes225,620 100.00%

Tawi-Tawi (Lone District)

2016 Tawi-Tawi Lone District Regional Assemblymen election
PartyCandidateVotes%
NUP Romel Matba 67,488 20.22%
Liberal Rodolfo Bawasanta 55,858 16.74%
NUP Nur-Mahadil Ahaja 53,353 15.99%
NUP Anuar Abubakar52,37515.69%
Liberal Sulay Halipa50,92515.26%
Independent Aquino Sajili39,41311.81%
Liberal Almudzhal Salih6,8322.05%
Independent Dhes Mangona4,7961.44%
Independent Ustadz Hasanul1,8300.55%
PDP–Laban Alexander Sumulong8850.27%
Total votes333,756 100.00%

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