Quezon gubernatorial election, 2013
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| Nominee |
David Suarez |
Irvin Alcala |
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| Party |
NUP |
Liberal |
| Running mate |
Romano Talaga |
Samuel Nantes |
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Incumbent Governor
David Suarez
NUP |
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Local elections was held in the Province of Quezon on May 13, 2013 as part of the 2013 general election. Voters will select candidates for all local positions: a town mayor, vice mayor and town councilors, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the vice-governor, governor and representatives for the four districts of Quezon.
Background
Incumbent David Suarez is running for a second term as governor of Quezon under the National Unity Party. Suarez assumed the governorship after defeating Rafael Nantes in the 2010 elections. His running mate is 2nd district board member Romano Franco Talaga.
Irvin Alcala, incumbent representative of the 2nd district of Quezon and son of incumbent Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala is running under the Liberal Party. Alcala was elected representative in 2010, as replacement of his father who did not run and was later appointed as Agriculture Secretary. His running mate is Samuel Nantes, son of former governor Rafael Nantes who became governor in 2007 until his death on May 17, 2010, after he lost in the elections to Suarez.
Opinion Polling
Gubernatorial election
| Poll source | Date(s) conducted | Sample size | Margin of error | Alcala | Suarez |
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April 28-May 1 | — | ±3.5% | 54.7% | 45.7% |
Provincial elections
The candidates for governor and vice governor with the highest amount of votes wins the seat; they are voted separately, therefore, they may be of different parties when elected.
Gubernatorial election
Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.
David Suarez is the incumbent.
| Quezon Gubernatorial Election |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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NUP |
David Suarez |
279,372 |
48.48 |
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Liberal |
Irvin Alcala |
244,600 |
42.44 |
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Independent |
Rolando Merano |
1,992 |
0.35 |
| Margin of victory |
34,772 |
6.03% |
| Invalid or blank votes |
50,327 |
8.73% |
| Total votes |
576,291 |
100.00 |
Vice-gubernatorial election
Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.
Incumbent Vicente Alcala is running for congressman
| Quezon Gubernatorial Election |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Liberal |
Samuel Nantes |
263,335 |
45.70 |
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UNA |
Romano Franco Talaga[A] |
209,205 |
36.30 |
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Independent |
Mario Mapaye |
4,455 |
0.77 |
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Independent |
Dolores Cueva |
2,558 |
0.44 |
| Margin of victory |
54,130 |
9.39% |
| Invalid or blank votes |
96,738 |
16.79% |
| Total votes |
630,421 |
100.00 |
Congressional elections
1st District
Wilfredo Mark Enverga is the incumbent.
| 2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Quezon's 1st district |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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NPC |
Wilfredo Mark Enverga |
108,714 |
71.96 |
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Aksyon |
Pauline Anne Villaseñor |
23,828 |
15.77 |
| Margin of victory |
84,886 |
56.19% |
| Rejected ballots |
18,537 |
12.27% |
| Voter turnout |
100.00% |
2nd District
Incumbent Irvin Alcala is running for the governorship; his uncle, Vice Governor Vicente Alcala, is his party's nominee.
| 2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Quezon's 2nd district |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Liberal |
Vicente Alcala |
94,113 |
50.55 |
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UNA |
Barbara Ruby Talaga |
42,791 |
22.98 |
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Independent |
Lynette Punzalan |
16,245 |
8.73 |
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Lakas |
Kneigoutina Suarez |
9,124 |
4.90 |
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Independent |
Marivic Rivera |
475 |
0.26 |
| Margin of victory |
51,322 |
27.56% |
| Rejected ballots |
23,438 |
12.59% |
| Voter turnout |
100% |
3rd District
Incumbent Danilo Suarez is term limited; his wife, former congresswoman Aleta Suarez, is his party's nominee.
| 2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Quezon's 3rd district |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Lakas |
Aleta Suarez |
64,805 |
55.28 |
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Liberal |
Shiela de Leon |
35,836 |
30.57 |
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Independent |
Eduardo Rodriguez |
956 |
0.81 |
| Margin of victory |
28,969 |
24.71% |
| Rejected ballots |
75,641 |
13.34% |
| Voter turnout |
100% |
4th District
Incumbent Lorenzo Tañada III is term limited; his brother Wigberto is his party's nominee.
| 2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Quezon's 4th district |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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NPC |
Angelina Tan |
53,403 |
44.07 |
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Liberal |
Wigberto Tañada, Jr. |
53,041 |
43.77 |
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Lapiang Manggagawa |
Alvin John Tañada |
4,735 |
3.91 |
| Margin of victory |
362 |
0.30% |
| Rejected ballots |
9,996 |
8.25% |
| Voter turnout |
100% |
Provincial Board Elections
Notes
- A^ Talaga is Suarez's guest candidate.
City and municipal elections[2]
1st District, Candidates for Mayor
- City: Tayabas City
- Municipalities: Burdeos, General Nakar, Infanta, Jomalig, Lucban, Mauban, Pagbilao, Panukulan, Patnanungan, Polillo, Real, Sampaloc
Tayabas City
Dondi Silang is the incumbent.
| Tayabas City mayoralty election |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Liberal |
Aida Reynoso |
18,452 |
43.34 |
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UNA |
Dondi Silang |
22,423 |
52.66 |
| Margin of victory |
3971 |
9.33% |
| Invalid or blank votes |
1703 |
4.00% |
| Total votes |
42,578 |
100 |
Burdeos
Gil Establecida is the incumbent, his opponent is councilor Freddie Aman.
| Burdeos mayoralty election |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Liberal |
Freddie Aman |
1,356 |
49.72 |
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NUP |
Gil Establecida |
1,165 |
42.72 |
| Margin of victory |
191 |
7.00% |
| Invalid or blank votes |
206 |
7.56% |
| Total votes |
2,727 |
100 |
General Nakar
Obing Ruzol is the incumbent, his opponent is former mayor Hernando Avellaneda, Sr.
| General Nakar mayoralty election |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Independent |
Hernando Avellaneda Sr. |
2,304 |
36.64 |
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Liberal |
Obing Ruzol |
3,745 |
59.56 |
| Margin of victory |
1441 |
22.92% |
| Invalid or blank votes |
239 |
3.80% |
| Total votes |
6,288 |
100 |
Infanta
Incumbent mayor Grace America is term-limited and running for vice mayor instead, her party nominate councilor Rodante Potes. his main opponent is vice mayor Ricardo Macasaet III.
| Infanta mayoralty election |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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UNA |
Eriberto Escueta |
6,080 |
32.96 |
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NUP |
Ricardo Macasaet III |
5,772 |
31.29 |
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Liberal |
Rodante Potes |
6,088 |
33.00 |
| Margin of victory |
8 |
0.04% |
| Invalid or blank votes |
507 |
2.75% |
| Total votes |
18,447 |
100 |
Jomalig
Rodel Tena is the incumbent, his opponents are vice mayor Ruben Belda and Alex Enverga.
| Jomalig mayoralty election |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Liberal |
Ruben Belda |
692 |
22.75 |
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NPC |
Alex Enverga |
592 |
19.46 |
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NUP |
Rodelo Tena |
1,439 |
47.30 |
| Margin of victory |
747 |
24.56% |
| Invalid or blank votes |
319 |
10.49% |
| Total votes |
3,042 |
100 |
Lucban
Incumbent mayor Moises Villasenor is term-limited, his party nominate his son Marvin Loui Villasenor.
| Lucban mayoralty election |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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NPC |
Oli Dator |
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Independent |
Sonny Venzuela |
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Liberal |
Marvin Loui Villasenor |
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' |
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Mauban
Fernando Llamas is the incumbent.
| Mauban mayoralty election |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Liberal |
Rex Bantayan |
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NUP |
Fernando Llamas |
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' |
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Pagbilao
Incumbent Romeo Portes is not running, councilor Shierre Ann Palicpic is running for her position under NUP
| Pagbilao mayoralty election |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Independent |
Gerry Luce |
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NUP |
Shieree Ann Palicpic |
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| Total votes |
' |
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Panukulan
Duhe Postor is the incumbent.
| Panukulan mayoralty election |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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NUP |
Duhe Postor |
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Liberal |
Arsen Prudente |
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| Total votes |
' |
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Patnanungan
Danteo Eusebio is the incumbent, his opponents are councilor Ellen Malarasta and Saling Abrazando.
| Patnanungan mayoralty election |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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NPC |
Saling Abrazado |
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NUP |
Danteo Eusebio |
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Liberal |
Ellen Malarasta |
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| Total votes |
' |
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Polillo
George Versoza is the incumbent.
| Polillo mayoralty election |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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NUP |
Cristina Bosque |
8,795 |
58.6 |
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Liberal |
George Verzosa |
6,223 |
41.4 |
| Total votes |
15,018 |
100 |
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NUP gain from Liberal |
Real
Incumbent Joel Amando Diestro is running for his reelection independent.
Sampaloc
Naning Torres is the incumbent.
| Sampaloc mayoralty election |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Liberal |
Ranchette Ramoso |
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NUP |
Naning Torres |
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| Total votes |
' |
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2nd District, Candidates for Mayor
Lucena City
| Lucena City mayoral election |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Liberal |
Roderick Alcala |
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UNA |
Ramon Talaga, Jr. |
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| Total votes |
' |
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Candelaria
| Candelaria mayoralty election |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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UNA |
Boy Bata Alimagno |
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Liberal |
Bong Maliwanag |
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| Total votes |
' |
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Dolores
San Antonio
Sariaya
| Sariaya mayoralty election |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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PMP |
Totie Mamuyac |
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Liberal |
Boyet Masilang |
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| Total votes |
' |
' |
Tiaong
| Tiaong mayoralty election |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Liberal |
Ramon Preza |
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NUP |
Raul Umali |
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| Total votes |
' |
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3rd District, Candidates for Mayor
- Municipalities: Agdangan, Buenavista, Catanauan, General Luna, Macalelon, Mulanay, Padre Burgos, Pitogo, San Andres, San Francisco, San Narciso, Unisan
Agdangan
Buenavista
| Buenavista mayoralty election |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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NUP |
Medy Rivera |
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| Total votes |
' |
' |
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NUP hold |
Catanauan
| Catanauan mayoralty election |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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NUP |
Ramon Orfanel |
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Independent |
Sebastian Felipe Serrano |
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| Total votes |
' |
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General Luna
| General Luna mayoralty election |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Liberal |
Ding Maraya |
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NUP |
Benson Sangalang |
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| Total votes |
' |
' |
Macalelon
Mulanay
| Mulanay mayoralty election |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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NUP |
Prudencio Maxino Jr. |
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Liberal |
Tito Ojeda |
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| Total votes |
' |
' |
Padre Burgos
Pitogo
San Andres
| San Andres mayoralty election |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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NUP |
Sergio Emprese |
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| Total votes |
' |
' |
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NUP hold |
San Francisco
| San Francisco mayoralty election |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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NUP |
Litoy Alega |
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NPC |
Nani Tan |
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| Total votes |
' |
' |
San Narciso
| San Narciso mayoralty election |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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NUP |
Allen Uy |
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| Total votes |
' |
' |
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NUP hold |
Unisan
| Unisan mayoralty election |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Liberal |
Cesar Alpay |
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Independent |
Arturo Constatino Jr. |
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NUP |
Nonato Puache |
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| Total votes |
' |
' |
4th District, Candidates for Mayor
Alabat
| Alabat mayoralty election |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Liberal |
Arlin Baldovino |
1,694 |
36.67 |
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UNA |
Nida Cabrera |
177 |
3.83 |
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Independent |
Vic Cheng Chua |
946 |
20.49 |
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Independent |
FM-Alandy Mesa |
1,644 |
35.60 |
| Margin of victory |
50 |
1.08% |
| Invalid or blank votes |
157 |
3.40% |
| Total votes |
4,618 |
100 |
Atimonan
Mayor Jose F. Mendoza for his last term.
| Atimonan mayoralty election |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Liberal |
Derick Magbuhos |
8,133 |
43.84 |
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NPC |
Jose Mendoza |
9,497 |
51.19 |
| Margin of victory |
1364 |
7.35% |
| Invalid or blank votes |
921 |
4.96% |
| Total votes |
18,551 |
100 |
Calauag
| Calauag mayoralty election |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Liberal |
Eric Entienza |
3,469 |
44.13 |
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NUP |
Luisito Visorde |
4,065 |
51.71 |
| Margin of victory |
596 |
7.58% |
| Invalid or blank votes |
327 |
4.16% |
| Total votes |
7,861 |
100.00 |
Guinayangan
| Guinayangan mayoralty election |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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NUP |
Angel Ardiente Jr. |
7,093 |
41.28 |
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Liberal |
Boyboy Isaac |
8,643 |
49.25 |
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UNA |
Helen Torres |
699 |
4.07 |
| Margin of victory |
1370 |
7.97% |
| Invalid or blank votes |
929 |
5.41% |
| Total votes |
17,184 |
100 |
Gumaca
| Gumaca mayoralty election |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Independent |
Joy Cabangon |
2,918 |
27.30 |
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UNA |
Noel Capisoda |
1,331 |
12.45 |
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NUP |
Erwin Caralian |
4,736 |
44.30 |
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LDP |
Pido Veluz |
1,332 |
12.46 |
| Margin of victory |
1818 |
17.01% |
| Invalid or blank votes |
373 |
3.49% |
| Total votes |
10,690 |
100.00 |
Lopez
| Lopez mayoralty election |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Liberal |
Joel Arago |
16,589 |
45.41 |
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Independent |
Fiden Salumbides |
208 |
0.57 |
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NUP |
Isaias Ubana II |
18,353 |
50.24 |
| Margin of victory |
1764 |
4.83% |
| Invalid or blank votes |
1379 |
3.78% |
| Total votes |
36,529 |
100 |
Perez
| Perez mayoralty election |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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NUP |
Marsan Evangelista |
175 |
39.86 |
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UNA |
Opel Regodon |
1 |
0.23 |
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Liberal |
Ping Reyes |
242 |
55.13 |
| Margin of victory |
67 |
15.26% |
| Invalid or blank votes |
21 |
4.78% |
| Total votes |
439 |
100 |
Plaridel
| Plaridel mayoralty election |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Liberal |
Jose Saavedra |
393 |
56.22 |
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NUP |
Bernard Tumagay |
276 |
39.48 |
| Margin of victory |
117 |
16.74% |
| Invalid or blank votes |
30 |
4.29% |
| Total votes |
699 |
100 |
Quezon
| Quezon mayoralty election |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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NUP |
Crispin Clacio |
989 |
56.61 |
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Liberal |
Tuyan Lim |
716 |
40.99 |
| Margin of victory |
273 |
15.63% |
| Invalid or blank votes |
42 |
2.40% |
| Total votes |
1,747 |
100.00 |
Tagkawayan
| Tagkawayan mayoralty election |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Liberal |
Jojo Frondoso |
12,258 |
53.63 |
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UNA |
Third Salumbides |
9,671 |
42.31 |
| Margin of victory |
2587 |
11.32% |
| Invalid or blank votes |
928 |
4.06% |
| Total votes |
22,587 |
100 |
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