2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Caraga explained

Election Name:Philippine House of Representatives elections in Caraga, 2010
Country:Philippines
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2007 Philippine House of Representatives elections
Previous Year:2007
Next Election:Philippine House of Representatives elections in SOCCSKSARGEN, 2013
Next Year:2013
Seats For Election:9 seats of Caraga in the House of Representatives
Election Date:May 10, 2010
Party1:Lakas-Kampi-CMD
Seats1:8
Popular Vote1:588,199
Percentage1:58.51%
Party2:Nacionalista Party
Seats2:1
Popular Vote2:160,656
Percentage2:15.98%
Party3:Liberal Party (Philippines)
Seats3:0
Popular Vote3:160,058
Percentage3:15.92%
Map Size:200px

Elections were held in the Caraga for seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines on May 10, 2010.

The candidate with the most votes won that district's seat for the 15th Congress of the Philippines.

Summary

Party Popular vote % Seats
won
588,199 58.51% 8
160,656 15.98% 1
160,058 15.91% 0
7,630 0.76% 0
88,731 8.83% 0
align=left colspan=2Valid votes 1,005,274 92.49% 9
align=left colspan=2Invalid votes 81,587 7.51%
align=left colspan=2Turnout 1,086,861 78.55%
align=left colspan=2Registered voters 1,383,595 100.00%

Agusan del Norte

See also: Legislative districts of Agusan del Norte.

1st District

Jose Aquino II is the incumbent.

2nd District

Incumbent Edelmiro Amante is retiring from politics. His daughter Angelica is his party's nominee in this district.

Agusan del Sur

See also: Legislative districts of Agusan del Sur. Agusan del Sur will have two districts starting for the 15th Congress. Rodolfo Plaza, who is serving in his third consecutive term and is ineligible for reelection, is the last representative of Agusan del Sur's at-large district.

1st District

Rodolfo Plaza's sister, incumbent governor Maria Valentina, will run in this district.

2nd District

Dinagat Islands

See also: Legislative district of Dinagat Islands. With the Supreme Court nullifying the law that created the province still not yet final, elections proceeded to elect the province's representative. Incumbent Glenda Ecleo will not run in favor of her son Ruben Jr.

Surigao del Norte

See also: Legislative districts of Surigao del Sur.

1st District

Francisco Matugas is the incumbent.

The result of the election is under protest in the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal.[1]

2nd District

Guillermo Romarate, Jr. is the incumbent.

Surigao del Sur

See also: Legislative districts of Surigao del Norte.

1st District

Philip Pichay is the incumbent.

2nd District

Florencio Garay is the incumbent.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Paolo . Romero . 56 electoral cases filed before House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal . https://archive.today/20120906102304/http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=593689&publicationSubCategoryId=63 . dead . 2012-09-06 . 2010-07-16 . . 2010-07-17 .