Cotabato's 2nd congressional district | |
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Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
![]() Location of Cotabato within the Philippines | |
Province | Cotabato |
Region | Soccsksargen |
Population | 394,354 (2015) [1] |
Electorate | 250,013 (2019) [2] |
Major settlements | |
Area | 3,321.37 km2 (1,282.39 sq mi) |
Current constituency | |
Created | 1987 |
Representative | Rudy S. Caoagdan |
Political party | Nacionalista |
Congressional bloc | Majority |
Cotabato's 2nd congressional district is one of the three congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Cotabato. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 1987. [3] The district covers eastern Cotabato bordering Bukidnon and Davao Region. It consists of the provincial capital city, Kidapawan, and the municipalities of Antipas, Arakan, Magpet, Makilala and President Roxas. [4] Prior to redistricting in 2012, the district also included the municipalities of M'lang, Matalam and Tulunan. [5] It is currently represented in the 20th Congress by Rudy S. Caoagdan of the Nacionalista. [6]
Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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Rudy Caoagdan (incumbent) | Nacionalista Party | 195,870 | 94.74 | |
Greg Andolana | Independent | 10,874 | 5.26 | |
Total | 206,744 | 100.00 | ||
Valid votes | 206,744 | 88.05 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 28,053 | 11.95 | ||
Total votes | 234,797 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 276,804 | 84.82 | ||
Nacionalista Party hold | ||||
Source: Commission on Elections |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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Lakas–Kampi | Nancy Catamco | 119,294 | 51.44 | |||
Liberal | Bernardo Piñol, Jr. | 112,617 | 48.56 | |||
Valid ballots | 231,911 | 97.20 | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 6,691 | 2.80 | ||||
Total votes | 238,602 | 100.00 | ||||
Lakas–Kampi gain from Liberal |