Incumbent Governor Ben Evardone ran for governor along with Vice Governor Maricar Sison and Congresswoman Maria Fe Abunda. Petronilo Abuyen Jr. from Guiuan ran for governor along with his running mate Jesse Solidon. Former Governor Dindo Picardal ran for vice governor, opposing his relative Dado Picardal Jr. Bishop Hobayan ran independently for Governor. The entire slate of Evardone won for governor, vice governor, and congress.
The main opposition in Eastern Samar were Leni Robredo and Bongbong Marcos. Robredo was supported by multiple mayors and government officials with a caravan[2] and had a rally on March 29.[3] Marcos also had support and had a grand rally in Borongan on April 9.[4] Pacquiao[5] and Moreno also visited Eastern Samar.[6]
In the results, Robredo won in total, gaining 123,868 votes, 45.31 percent of the votes. Marcos gained second place, with 107,415 votes, 39.29 percent.[7]
Incumbent Eastern Samar Governor Ben Evardone filed his certificate of candidacy for governor on October 8 with PDP-Laban[8] with his running mate Maricar Sison.[9] Alongside Evardone, Petronilo Abuyen Jr from Guiuan ran for governor with Partido Federal ng Pilipinas alongside Borongan Councilor Jessie Solidon.[8] Bishop Hobayan ran independently for governor.[10] Two other candidates, Former Governor Dindo Picardal ran for vice governor[11] under Aksyon Demokratiko.[12] Another Picardal, Dado Picardal Jr, ran for vice governor with the Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan party.[13]
Gubernatorial
Evardone gained the majority of the votes, with 211,039 votes or 88.49 percent. Petronilo Abuyen Jr. gained 21,440 votes or 8.99 percent of the votes. Bishop Hobayan gained 6,000 votes, or 2.52 percent of the votes.[14]
Evardone's running mate, Incumbent Vice Governor[15] Maricar Sison, gained half of the votes with 129,556 votes or 55.25 percent.[14] Former Governor Dindo Picardal[11] gained 87,783 votes or 37.44 percent. Dado Picardal Jr. gained 13,392 votes with 5.71 percent of the votes, and Abuyen's running mate, Jesse Solidon, gained 3,759 votes or 1.60 percent of the votes.[14]
Incumbent congresswoman Maria Fe Abunda[16] ran against independent candidate Febida Padel.[17] In the results, Abunda gained a large majority of the votes, gaining 219,583 votes or 94.58 percent of the votes. Padel gained 12,592 votes or 5.42 percent of the votes.[14]
13 candidates are running in the 1st district.[14] Three of the candidates are incumbent board members, Gigi Zacate, Byron Suyot, and Annabelle Capito.[15] A total of four parties are participating in the election. Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan (PDDS) with one candidate, PDP-Laban with five candidates, Aksyon Demokratiko with two candidates, and Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) with three candidates. In the results, four PDP-Laban candidates and one PDDS candidate won the election.[14]
2022 Provincial Board Election in 1st District of Eastern Samar
11 candidates are running in the 2nd district.[14] Three of the candidates were incumbents, Pol Gonzales, Christelle Yadao, and Nestonette Cablao.[15] Three parties joined the election, PDP-Laban with five candidates, PFP with five candidates, and Aksyon Demokratiko with one candidate. In the results, four PDP-Laban candidates and one Aksyon Demokratiko candidate won.[14]
2022 Provincial Board Election in 2nd District of Eastern Samar
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