Philippine presidential election

This is a complete list of Philippine Presidential elections since 1935 with the candidates' political party and its corresponding percentage.

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This list also includes the election results of the Vice Presidential elections since 1935.

The offices of the president and vice president are elected separately; hence a voter may split one's vote. The candidate with the highest number of votes wins the position.

History

During the Philippine Revolution, several leadership elections for the Katipunan were later on described as precursors of presidential elections. One example of this is the Tejeros Convention of 1897, where Emilio Aguinaldo successfully removed erstwhile Katipunan leader Andres Bonifacio. From that point on, it was Aguinaldo who would lead the revolution, declare independence from Spain, and convened the Malolos Congress. The Malolos Congress elected Aguinaldo as president on January 1, 1899, passed a constitution on January 22, and Aguinaldo and the First Republic was inaugurated on January 23, 1899. The First Republic existed until Aguinaldo's capture by the Americans on March 23, 1901.

The first presidential election by popular vote was on September 15, 1935, after the ratification of the 1935 Constitution of the Philippines; Manuel Quezon of the Nacionalista Party emerged as the victor, defeating previous president Emilio Aguinaldo (Aguinaldo was elected president by the Malolos Congress). As a commonwealth then of the United States, the constitution decreed that the president shall have one term of six years without reelection. In 1940, it was amended to allow one reelection, but with the term shortened to four years; this setup was first used in the second election in 1941 with Quezon being reelected.

However, World War II intervened and thus suspended the elections of 1945. The Empire of Japan set up the Second Philippine Republic that elected José P. Laurel as president by the National Assembly in 1943. After the Japanese were defeated, Congress rescheduled the much-delayed election in 1946. Manuel Roxas of the newly formed Liberal Party won the election a few weeks prior to the granting of independence by the United States. In 1949, the first election for the newly independent republic was held with President Elpidio Quirino winning; Quirino succeeded Roxas, who died while in office. Thereafter, elections were held every four years every second Tuesday of November of the election year, with the winning president and vice president inaugurated on December 30 succeeding the election. The alternation between the Nacionalistas and the Liberals characterized an apparent two-party system of the Third Republic.

In 1971, President Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law and ruled by decree. At this time, a new constitution was ratified in 1973 in which the office of the vice president being abolished. and that the president shall be elected by the National Assembly amongst themselves, although once elected, the president will cease to be a member of the National Assembly and any political party (similar to the British Speaker of the House of Commons). With the members of the National Assembly having no term limits, the president may serve indefinitely.

In 1981, via constitutional amendment, the president is again elected via popular vote, with a term of office of six years starting at the thirtieth of June of the year of the election. In the succeeding election on June 16, 1981 (third Monday of June); Marcos was again elected, with much of the opposition boycotting the election. In addition, the amendment also renamed the National Assembly into its Filipino translation as "Batasang Pambansa." In 1984, another amendment reinstated the office of the vice president. The election of the vice president is similar to the United States presidential election, in which a vote for the president is also a vote for the vice president, although this was later changed to a separate vote for each position. Marcos' Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (New Society Movement or KBL) won every presidential election of the Fourth Republic until 1986.

In 1986, Marcos called for an early or "snap" election (the next scheduled election was in 1987) and was, including his running mate Arturo Tolentino, declared the winners. The People Power Revolution erupted that drove Marcos out of power, and Corazon Aquino, the runner-up, assumed the presidency. A new constitution was ratified in 1987 that was essentially identical with the provisions of the amended 1973 constitution as long as the election of the president and vice president is concerned, with the presidential election occurring at the second Monday of May and the inauguration every June 30 of the election year. The 1992 election was the first election under the new constitution and elections are held every six years thereafter. Fidel V. Ramos won the 1992 election with just 23% of the vote, the lowest plurality in history; it also ushered in the multi-party system of the Fifth Republic. Thereafter, no winner has won via a majority, although each has had an increasing percentage of votes with every succeeding election. Joseph Estrada won in 1998 in what was described as landslide, getting just under 40% of the votes, while second place Jose de Venecia getting 16%. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, who succeeded Estrada at the outcome of the 2001 EDSA Revolution, was the first sitting president to run since 2006 and defeated Fernando Poe, Jr. in the closest margin in history. Benigno Aquino III won with 42% of the vote in what was also called as a landslide, defeating Estrada who had 26% of the vote, and seven others. The ruling party since 1986 has not won the presidential election.

Summary

Manner of election Constitution Term of service Reelection Election day Inauguration Elections implemented
President Vice president
Majority of the members of the Malolos Congress none Malolos Constitution Four years None January 1 January 23 1899
Popular vote Same as president 1935 Constitution Six years No Second Tuesday of November December 30 1935
Popular vote Popular vote 1935 Constitution as amended Four years Once Second Tuesday of November December 30 1941, 1946, 1949, 1953, 1957, 1961, 1965, 1969
Majority of the members of the National Assembly none 1943 Constitution Six years No varies December 30 1943
Majority of the members of the National Assembly none 1973 Constitution Six years Unlimited varies "Not be later than three days after his proclamation by the National Assembly, nor in any case earlier than the expiration of the term of his predecessor" None
Popular vote none 1973 Constitution as amended Six years Unlimited Second Tuesday of June June 30 1981
Popular vote Together with the president 1973 Constitution as amended Six years Unlimited As provided by law June 30 None
Popular vote Popular vote 1973 Constitution as amended Six years Unlimited As provided by law June 30 1986
Popular vote Popular vote 1987 Constitution Six years No for the incumbent president Second Monday of May June 30 1992, 1998, 2004, 2010, 2016

Regional corridors

Political strategists have divided the country into several "corridors" that replicate or combine administrative regions, which in turn are mostly based from the main ethnic groups. In 1992, prior to the 1992 election, Luis Villafuerte outlined several "corridors" throughout the country, from north to south:[1]

CorridorRegion/ProvinceVoters as of 2016%Map
Solid NorthIlocos Region (minus Pangasinan), Cagayan Valley and Cordillera Administrative Region4,072,6297.49%
Lingayen-Lucena corridorPangasinan (part of Ilocos Region), Central Luzon, Metro Manila and Calabarzon21,634,17339.80%
Bicol corridorBicol Region3,121,6625.74%
Panay corridorWestern Visayas2,578,6614.74%
Negros corridorNegros Island2,449,2044.51%
Cebu-Bohol corridorCentral Visayas3,590,0446.60%
Samar-Leyte corridorEastern Visayas2,698,8804.97%
Northern Mindanao corridorNorthern Mindanao and Caraga4,088,4247.52%
Zamboanga corridorZamboanga Peninsula1,931,7953.56%
Davao corridorDavao Region2,659,7044.89%
Cotabato corridorSOCCSKSARGEN and Maguindanao (part of ARMM)2,720,4355.00%
Not mentioned by VillafuerteMimaropa and the rest of ARMM2,818,2335.18%

Metro Manila as an opposition stronghold

Manila, and by extension, Metro Manila, has voted for the opposition candidate (or the opponent(s) of the incumbent's party) in the election.

ElectionParty of incumbentWinner in Metro ManilaNational winnerOpposition won at Metro Manila?
1941 Nacionalista Nacionalista Nacionalista No
1946 Nacionalista Liberal Liberal Yes
1949 Liberal Nacionalista Liberal Yes
1953 Liberal Nacionalista Nacionalista Yes
1957 Nacionalista Liberal Nacionalista Yes
1961 Nacionalista Liberal Liberal Yes
1965 Liberal Nacionalista Nacionalista Yes
1969 Nacionalista Nacionalista Nacionalista No
1981 KBL KBL KBL No
1986 KBL UNIDO Disputed; UNIDO candidate assumed presidency. Yes
1992 Incumbent supported Lakas candidate PRP Lakas Yes
1998 Lakas LAMMP LAMMP Yes
2004 Lakas KNP Lakas Yes
2010 Lakas Liberal Liberal Yes
2016 Liberal PDP–Laban PDP–Laban Yes

Bellwether provinces

Since the creation of the province of Basilan, the province has always had the provincial winner be elected President. The national winner has always been the winner in Negros Oriental except in 1961 and 2016.

ElectionNational winnerWinner in BasilanBasilan winner won nationally?Negros Oriental winnerNegros Oriental winner won nationally?
1935Manuel L. QuezonN/AManuel L. QuezonYes
1941Manuel L. QuezonManuel L. QuezonYes
1946Manuel RoxasManuel RoxasYes
1949Elpidio QuirinoElpidio QuirinoYes
1953Ramon MagsaysayRamon MagsaysayYes
1957Carlos P. GarciaCarlos P. GarciaYes
1961Diosdado MacapagalCarlos P. GarciaNo
1965Ferdinand MarcosFerdinand MarcosYes
1969Ferdinand MarcosFerdinand MarcosYes
1981Ferdinand MarcosFerdinand MarcosYesFerdinand MarcosYes
1986Corazon Aquino assumed presidencyCorazon AquinoYesCorazon AquinoYes
1992Fidel V. RamosFidel V. RamosYesFidel V. RamosYes
1998Joseph EstradaJoseph EstradaYesJoseph EstradaYes
2004Gloria Macapagal-ArroyoGloria Macapagal-ArroyoYesGloria Macapagal-ArroyoYes
2010Benigno Aquino IIIBenigno Aquino IIIYesBenigno Aquino IIIYes
2016Rodrigo DuterteRodrigo DuterteYesMar RoxasNo

Home province as a stronghold

Candidates usually win their home provinces. and by extension, region, except when the province has two or more candidates as residents.

President

Bolded name indicates the national winner.

ElectionCandidateHome province of the candidateWinner at the home provinceCandidate won at home province?
1935Manuel L. QuezonTayabasManuel L. QuezonYes
Emilio AguinaldoCaviteEmilio AguinaldoYes
Gregorio AglipayIlocos NorteGregorio AglipayYes
1941Manuel L. QuezonTayabasManuel L. QuezonYes
Juan SumulongRizalManuel L. QuezonNo
1946Manuel RoxasCapizManuel RoxasYes
Sergio OsmeñaCebuSergio OsmeñaYes
1949Elpidio QuirinoIlocos SurElpidio QuirinoYes
Jose Paciano LaurelBatangasJose Paciano LaurelYes
Jose AvelinoSamarJose AvelinoYes
1953Ramon MagsaysayZambales Ramon MagsaysayYes
Elpidio QuirinoIlocos SurElpidio QuirinoYes
1957Carlos P. GarciaBoholCarlos P. GarciaYes
Jose YuloNegros OccidentalCarlos P. GarciaNo
Manuel ManahanLa UnionJose YuloNo
Claro M. RectoQuezonClaro M. RectoYes
1961Diosdado MacapagalPampangaDiosdado MacapagalYes
Carlos P. GarciaBoholCarlos P. GarciaYes
1965Ferdinand MarcosIlocos NorteFerdinand MarcosYes
Diosdado MacapagalPampangaDiosdado MacapagalYes
1969Ferdinand MarcosIlocos NorteFerdinand MarcosYes
Sergio Osmeña, Jr.CebuFerdinand MarcosNo
1981Ferdinand MarcosIlocos NorteFerdinand MarcosYes
Alejo SantosBulacanFerdinand MarcosNo
1986Corazon AquinoTarlacCorazon AquinoYes
Ferdinand MarcosIlocos NorteFerdinand MarcosYes
1992Fidel V. RamosPangasinanFidel V. RamosYes
Miriam Defensor-SantiagoIloiloMiriam Defensor-SantiagoYes
Eduardo Cojuangco, Jr.TarlacEduardo Cojuangco, Jr.Yes
Ramon Mitra, Jr.PalawanRamon Mitra, Jr.Yes
Imelda MarcosLeyteImelda MarcosYes
Jovito SalongaRizalMiriam Defensor-SantiagoNo
Salvador LaurelBatangasSalvador LaurelYes
1998Joseph EstradaSan JuanJoseph EstradaYes
Jose de Venecia, Jr.PangasinanJose de Venecia, Jr.Yes
Raul RocoCamarines SurRaul RocoYes
Emilio OsmeñaCebuEmilio OsmeñaYes
Alfredo LimManilaJoseph EstradaNo
Renato de VillaBatangasRenato de VillaYes
Miriam Defensor-SantiagoIloiloMiriam Defensor-SantiagoYes
Juan Ponce EnrileCagayanJuan Ponce EnrileYes
2004Gloria Macapagal-ArroyoPampangaGloria Macapagal-ArroyoYes
Fernando Poe, Jr.ManilaFernando Poe, Jr.Yes
Panfilo LacsonCavitePanfilo LacsonYes
Raul RocoCamarines SurRaul RocoYes
Eddie VillanuevaBulacanFernando Poe, Jr.No
2010Benigno Aquino IIITarlacBenigno Aquino IIIYes
Joseph EstradaSan JuanBenigno Aquino IIINo
Manny VillarLas Piñas CityManny VillarYes
Gilberto TeodoroTarlacBenigno Aquino IIINo
Eddie VillanuevaBulacanBenigno Aquino IIINo
2016Jejomar BinayMakatiJejomar BinayYes
Miriam Defensor-SantiagoIloiloMar RoxasNo
Rodrigo DuterteDavao CityRodrigo DuterteYes
Grace PoeSan Juan CityRodrigo DuterteNo
Mar RoxasCapizMar RoxasYes

Vice-President

ElectionHome province of the national winnerWinner at the home province of the national winnerNational winnerNational winner won at home province?
1935CebuSergio OsmeñaSergio OsmeñaYes
1941CebuSergio OsmeñaSergio OsmeñaYes
1946Ilocos SurElpidio QuirinoElpidio QuirinoYes
1949IloiloFernando LopezFernando LopezYes
1953BoholCarlos P. GarciaCarlos P. GarciaYes
1957PampangaDiosdado MacapagalDiosdado MacapagalYes
1961Misamis OrientalGil PuyatEmmanuel PelaezNo
1965IloiloFernando LopezFernando LopezYes
1969IloiloFernando LopezFernando LopezYes
1986BatangasSalvador LaurelSalvador LaurelYes
1992San JuanJoseph EstradaJoseph EstradaYes
1998PampangaGloria Macapagal-ArroyoGloria Macapagal-ArroyoYes
2004Oriental MindoroNoli de CastroNoli de CastroYes
2010Makati CityJejomar BinayJejomar BinayYes
2016Camarines SurLeni RobredoLeni RobredoYes

Results summary

YearPresident electLosing candidates*
CandidateVotes%CandidateVotes%Candidate(s)Votes%
1935 Manuel L. Quezon695,33267.99% Emilio Aguinaldo179,34917.54% Gregorio Aglipay148,01014.47%
1941 Manuel L. Quezon812,35286.91% Juan Sumulong70,8997.58%
1946 Manuel Roxas1,333,39255.78% Sergio Osmeña1,051,24343.98%
1949 Elpidio Quirino1,803,80850.93% José P. Laurel1,318,33037.22% José Avelino419,89011.85%
1953 Ramon Magsaysay2,912,99268.90% Elpidio Quirino1,313,99131.08%
1957 Carlos P. Garcia2,072,25741.28% José Yulo1,386,82927.62% Manuel Manahan1,049,42020.90%
1961 Diosdado Macapagal3,554,84055.05% Carlos P. Garcia2,902,99644.95%
1965 Ferdinand Marcos3,861,32451.94% Diosdado Macapagal3,187,75242.88% Raul Manglapus384,5645.17%
1969 Ferdinand Marcos5,017,34361.47% Sergio Osmeña, Jr.3,143,12238.51%
1981 Ferdinand Marcos18,309,36088.02% Alejo Santos1,716,4498.25%
1986 Ferdinand Marcos10,807,19753.62% Corazon Aquino9,291,76146.10%
1992 Fidel V. Ramos5,342,52123.58% Miriam Defensor Santiago4,468,17319.72% Eduardo Cojuangco, Jr.
Ramon Mitra, Jr.
Imelda Marcos
Jovito Salonga
4,116,376
3,316,661
2,338,294
2,302,124
18.17%
14.64%
10.32%
10.16%
1998 Joseph Estrada10,722,29539.86% Jose de Venecia4,258,48315.87%
2004 Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo12,905,80839.99% Fernando Poe, Jr.11,782,23236.51% Panfilo Lacson
Raul Roco
Eddie Villanueva
3,510,080
2,082,762
1,988,218
10.88%
6.45%
6.16%
2010 Benigno Aquino III15,208,67842.08% Joseph Estrada9,487,83726.25% Manny Villar
Gilbert Teodoro
5,573,835
4,095,839
15.42%
11.33%
2016 Rodrigo Duterte16,601,99739.01% Mar Roxas9,978,17523.45% Grace Poe
Jejomar Binay
Miriam Defensor Santiago
9,100,991
5,416,140
1,455,532
21.39%
12.73%
3.42%
  • only candidates from third parties whose votes surpassed the margin between the winner and the best loser are included.

Graphical

YearResultValid votesTurnout
1935
68% 18% 14%
99%
N/A
1941
82% 18%
N/A N/A
1946
55% 46%
90%
95%
1949
1% 37% 12%
99%
70%
1953
69% 31%
98%
77%
1957
41% 28% 21% 9%
98%
76%
1961
55% 45%
96%
79%
1965
52% 43% 5%
98%
76%
1969
61% 39%
98%
80%
1981
88% 8%
95%
81%
1986
54% 46%
97%
79%
1992
24% 20% 18% 15% 10% 10%
93%
76%
1998
40% 16% 14% 12% 9%
92%
87%
2004
40% 37% 11% 6% 6%
96%
76%
2010
42% 26% 15% 11%
95%
74%
2016
39% 23% 21% 13%
95%
81%

For president

YearWinner% of vote% marginVotesVote marginSecond place
2004Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo39.99%3.48%12,905,8081,123,576Fernando Poe, Jr.
1992Fidel V. Ramos23.58%3.86%5,342,521874,348Miriam Defensor Santiago
1986Ferdinand Marcos53.62%7.52%10,807,1971,515,436Corazon Aquino
1965Ferdinand Marcos51.94%9.06%3,861,324673,572Diosdado Macapagal
1961Diosdado Macapagal55.05%10.10%3,554,840651,844Carlos P. Garcia
1946Manuel Roxas55.78%11.80%1,333,392282,149Sergio Osmeña
1957Carlos P. Garcia41.28%13.66%2,072,257685,428José Yulo
1949Elpidio Quirino50.93%13.71%1,803,808485,478José P. Laurel
2016Rodrigo Duterte39.01%15.56%16,601,9976,623,822Mar Roxas
2010Benigno Aquino III42.08%15.83%15,208,6785,720,841Joseph Estrada
1969Ferdinand Marcos61.47%22.96%5,017,3431,874,221Sergio Osmeña, Jr.
1998Joseph Estrada39.86%23.99%10,722,2956,463,812Jose de Venecia
1953Ramon Magsaysay68.90%37.82%2,912,9921,599,001Elpidio Quirino
1935Manuel L. Quezon67.99%50.45%695,332515,983Emilio Aguinaldo
1941Manuel L. Quezon86.91%79.33%812,352741,453Juan Sumulong
1981Ferdinand Marcos88.02%79.77%18,309,36016,592,911Alejo Santos

For vice president

YearWinner% of vote% marginVotesVote marginSecond place
1965Fernando Lopez48.48%0.37%3,531,55026,724Gerardo Roxas
2016Leni Robredo35.11%0.61%14,418,817263,473Bongbong Marcos
2010Jejomar Binay41.65%2.07%14,645,574727,084Mar Roxas
2004Noli de Castro49.80%2.91%15,100,431881,722Loren Legarda
1961Emmanuel Pelaez37.57%3.20%2,394,400203,976Sergio Osmeña, Jr.
1986Arturo Tolentino50.65%4.80%10,134,130961,025Salvador Laurel
1946Elpidio Quirino52.36%4.98%1,161,725110,482Eulogio Rodriguez
1949Fernando Lopez52.19%6.11%1,341,284157,069Manuel Briones
1957Diosdado Macapagal46.55%8.64%2,189,197406,185José Laurel, Jr.
1992Joseph Estrada33.00%11.27%6,739,7382,301,244Marcelo Fernan
1969Fernando Lopez62.76%25.51%5,001,7372,033,211Genaro Magsaysay
1953Carlos P. Garcia62.90%25.79%2,515,2651,031,463José Yulo
1998Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo49.56%27.45%12,667,2527,015,184Edgardo Angara
1935Sergio Osmeña86.91%82.86%812,352741,453Raymundo Melliza
1941Sergio Osmeña92.10%84.20%1,445,8971,321,862Emilio Javier

Results per election

1899

Emilio Aguinaldo was elected president unopposed by the Malolos Congress on January 1, 1899.

1935

1941

1943

Jose P. Laurel was elected president unopposed by the National Assembly on September 25, 1943.

1946

1949

1953

1957

1961

1965

1969

1981 (Presidential only)

 Summary of the June 16, 1981 Philippine presidential election results
Candidates Parties Votes %
Ferdinand Marcos Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (New Society Movement)18,309,36088.02%
Alejo Santos Roy wing of the Nacionalista Party (Nationalist Party)1,716,4498.25%
Bartolome CabangbangFederalist Party749,8453.60%
Delfin Manapaz Independent6,4990.03%
Ursula Dajao Independent4,9550.02%
Benito Valdez Independent4,2240.02%
Lope Rimando Independent1,9540.01%
Lucio HinigpitSovereign Citizen Party1,9450.01%
Pacifico Morelos Independent1,7400.01%
Jose Igtobay Independent1,4210.01%
Simeon del Rosario Independent1,2340.01%
Salvador Enage Independent1,1850.01%
Florencio Tipano Independent5920.00%
Total 20,801,403 100%
Valid votes 20,801,403 95.2%
Invalid votes 1,042,426 4.8%
Votes cast 21,843,829 80.9%
Registered voters 26,986,451 100.00%

1986

1992

1998

2004

2010

2016

Results per province/city

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