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]

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Summary

PartyPopular vote%SwingSeats
won		Change
NPC 465,6265
NUP 418,4572
Liberal 246,2062
Independent 345,4931
Nacionalista 85,638
KBL 3,388
UNA 3,032
Valid votes1,567,84010
Invalid votes487,526
Turnout2,055,366
Registered voters

Bacolod City

Lone District

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

Philippine House of Representatives election at Bacolod City
PartyCandidateVotes%
NPC Greg Gasataya 85,467 41.15%
NUP Jude Thaddeus Sayson84,43140.65%
Liberal Carlos Jose Lopez18,2118.76%
Independent Archie Baribar17,4608.40%
Independent Rolando Villamor1,4910.71%
Independent Joel David Enriquez6280.30%
Invalid or blank votes27,953
Total votes235,641 100.00%

Negros Occidental

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

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

Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Occidental's 1st district
PartyCandidateVotes%
NPC Melecio Yap 93,695 66.27%
Liberal Santiago Maravillas44,29831.33%
KBL Ernesto Librando3,3882.39%
Invalid or blank votes43,928
Total votes185,309 100.00%

2nd District

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

Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Occidental's 2nd district
PartyCandidateVotes%
NUP Leo Rafael Cueva 78,611 100.00%
Invalid or blank votes70,824
Total votes149,435 100.00%

3rd District

Alfredo Abelardo Benitez is the incumbent.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Occidental's 3rd district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent Alfredo Abelardo Benitez 177,232 90.37%
NUP Anthony Puey13,3936.82%
Independent Antonio Barello Jr.5,4882.79%
Invalid or blank votes41,240
Total votes237,353 100.00%

4th District

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
PartyCandidateVotes%
NUP Juliet Marie Ferrer 134,580 97.01%
Independent Enrique Erobas4,1592.99%
Invalid or blank votes45,155
Total votes183,894 100.00%

5th District

Alejandro Mirasol is the incumbent.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Occidental's 5th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Alejandro Mirasol 88,897 50.93%
Nacionalista Emilio Yulo85,63849.06%
Invalid or blank votes29,260
Total votes203,795 100.00%

6th District

Mercedes Alvarez is the incumbent and running unopposed.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Occidental's 6th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
NPC Mercedes Alvarez 129,619 100.00%
Invalid or blank votes71,396
Total votes201,015 100.00%

Negros Oriental

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

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
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Jocelyn Limkaichong 94,800 60.55%
NUP Jacinto Paras60,50638.64%
Independent Danny Roble1,2520.79%
Invalid or blank votes43,466
Total votes200,024 100.00%

2nd District

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
PartyCandidateVotes%
NPC Manuel Sagarbarria 75,077 37.89%
Independent Ismail Amolat72,54836.61%
NUP Erwin Michael Macias46,93623.69%
Independent Ybañez Ryan2,0601.03%
Independent Samuel Torres1,4980.75%
Invalid or blank votes58,011
Total votes256,130 100.00%

3rd District

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

Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Oriental's 3rd district
PartyCandidateVotes%
NPC Arnulfo Teves Jr. 81,768 55.82%
Independent Henry Sojor61,67742.10%
UNA Ivy Marie Pergamino3,0322.06%
Invalid or blank votes56,293
Total votes202,770 100.00%

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References

  1. 1 2 "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.
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