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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.http://www.comelec.gov.ph/?r=Archives/RegularElections/2016NLE/Candidates/LocalCandidates COMELEC List of Local Candidates for Verification January 22, 2016 January 30, 2016
Summary
Party Popular vote % Swing Seatswon Change Nationalist People's Coalition 465,626 5 National Unity Party (Philippines) 418,457 2 Liberal Party (Philippines) 246,206 2 Independent (politician) 345,493 1 Nacionalista Party 85,638 Kilusang Bagong Lipunan 3,388 United Nationalist Alliance 3,032 Valid votes 1,567,840 10 Invalid votes 487,526 Turnout 2,055,366 Registered voters
Bacolod City
Lone District
Evelio Leonardia is the incumbent but he chose to run for mayor.http://visayandailystar.com/2015/October/17/topstory3.htm Six-way Fight for City Congressman Visayan Daily Star Chrysee Samillano October 17, 2015 March 12, 2016
Philippine House of Representatives election at Bacolod City
Nationalist People's Coalition Greg Gasataya 85,467 41.15%
National Unity Party (Philippines) Jude Thaddeus Sayson 84,431 40.65%
Liberal Party (Philippines) Carlos Jose Lopez 18,211 8.76%
Independent (politician) Archie Baribar 17,460 8.40%
Independent (politician) Rolando Villamor 1,491 0.71%
Independent (politician) Joel David Enriquez 628 0.30%
27,953
235,641 100.00%
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.http://panaynewsphilippines.com/2015/10/18/one-vote-enough-for-unopposed-candidates/ One Vote enough for Unopposed Candidates Panay News Fraire Acupan October 18, 2015 March 10, 2016
1st District
Julio A. Ledesma IV is the incumbent and term-limited.
Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Occidental's 1st district
Nationalist People's Coalition Melecio Yap 93,695 66.27%
Liberal Party (Philippines) Santiago Maravillas 44,298 31.33%
Kilusang Bagong Lipunan Ernesto Librando 3,388 2.39%
43,928
185,309 100.00%
2nd District
Leo Rafael Cueva is the incumbent. He is running unopposed.
Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Occidental's 2nd district
National Unity Party (Philippines) Leo Rafael Cueva 78,611 100.00%
70,824
149,435 100.00%
3rd District
Alfredo Abelardo Benitez is the incumbent.
Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Occidental's 3rd district
Independent (politician) Alfredo Abelardo Benitez 177,232 90.37%
National Unity Party (Philippines) Anthony Puey 13,393 6.82%
Independent (politician) Antonio Barello Jr. 5,488 2.79%
41,240
237,353 100.00%
4th District
Jeffrey Ferrer is the incumbent and term-limited. He is running for vice-governor of the province.
Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Occidental's 4th district
National Unity Party (Philippines) Juliet Marie Ferrer 134,580 97.01%
Independent (politician) Enrique Erobas 4,159 2.99%
45,155
183,894 100.00%
5th District
Alejandro Mirasol is the incumbent.
Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Occidental's 5th district
Liberal Party (Philippines) Alejandro Mirasol 88,897 50.93%
Nacionalista Party Emilio Yulo III 85,638 49.06%
29,260
203,795 100.00%
6th District
Mercedes Alvarez is the incumbent and running unopposed.
Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Occidental's 6th district
Nationalist People's Coalition Mercedes Alvarez 129,619 100.00%
71,396
201,015 100.00%
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.http://electionsph.blogspot.com/2014/10/elections2016-candidates-La-Libertad-Negros-Oriental.html Elections 2016 - List of Local Candidates in La Libertad, Negros Oriental COMELEC October 21, 2016 March 11, 2016
Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Oriental's 1st district
Liberal Party (Philippines) Jocelyn Limkaichong 94,800 60.55%
National Unity Party (Philippines) Jacinto Paras 60,506 38.64%
Independent (politician) Danny Roble 1,252 0.79%
43,466
200,024 100.00%
2nd District
George P. Arnaiz is the incumbent and term-limited. He running for governor instead.http://visayandailystar.com/2015/October/16/negor1.htm Degamo, Arnaiz in Race for guv, Lead CoC Filers Judy F. Partlow Visayan Daily Star October 16, 2015 March 10, 2016
Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Oriental's 2nd district
Nationalist People's Coalition Manuel Sagarbarria 75,077 37.89%
Independent (politician) Ismail Amolat 72,548 36.61%
National Unity Party (Philippines) Erwin Michael Macias 46,936 23.69%
Independent (politician) Ybañez Ryan 2,060 1.03%
Independent (politician) Samuel Torres 1,498 0.75%
58,011
256,130 100.00%
3rd District
Pryde Henry Teves is the incumbent and term-limited. He is running for mayor of Bayawan instead. His party nominated his brother Arnulfo Teves Jr.http://www.negroschronicle.com/web-archives/top-of-the-week/Pryde%20firm%20on%20Arnie%20as%202016%20successor.html Pryde Firm on Arnie as 2016 successor Negros Chronicle January 5, 2014 March 12, 2016
Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Oriental's 3rd district
Nationalist People's Coalition Arnulfo Teves Jr. 81,768 55.82%
Independent (politician) Henry Sojor 61,677 42.10%
United Nationalist Alliance Ivy Marie Pergamino 3,032 2.06%
56,293
202,770 100.00%
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External links
Official COMELEC results 2016
COMELEC - Official website of the Philippine Commission on Elections (COMELEC)
NAMFREL - Official website of National Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL)
PPCRV - Official website of the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV)
Category:2016 Philippine general election
Category:Lower house elections in the Negros Island Region