Philippine Election Results 2022
Comprehensive analysis of the 2022 Philippine National Elections covering 55.5M votes cast across presidential, vice presidential, senatorial, and party-list races from COMELEC transparency data.
The 2022 Philippine National Elections saw 55.5 million votes cast with a 67% turnout, resulting in the widest presidential victory margin since the 1986 snap elections.
- Marcos Jr. won with 31.6 million votes (58.77%), nearly double the runner-up's 14.8 million (27.94%)
- Voter turnout reached 67.0% with 55.5 million total votes cast across 18 regions
- First president since 2004 to win with an outright majority, not just a plurality of votes
- 53.5 million valid presidential votes recorded with minimal rejection rate nationwide
Presidential Race Results
Final vote counts for the 2022 presidential election candidates
| Candidate | Votes | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Ferdinand Marcos Jr. | 31,629,783 | 58.77% |
| Leni Robredo | 14,822,051 | 27.94% |
| Manny Pacquiao | 3,475,871 | 6.56% |
| Ping Lacson | 880,680 | 1.66% |
| Isko Moreno Domagoso | 864,489 | 1.63% |
| Others | 1,824,126 | 3.44% |
Landslide Margin
Marcos Jr. won by the widest margin since the 1986 snap elections, securing nearly double the votes of the runner-up
Total Valid Votes
Out of 55.5M votes cast, 53.5M were valid presidential votes with minimal rejection rate
Majority Threshold
First president since 2004 to win with an outright majority, not just a plurality of votes
Presidential Votes by Region
Regional breakdown of Marcos vs Robredo vote share across 18 regions
Ilocos Stronghold
Marcos Jr. dominated his home region of Ilocos with 95% of votes, the highest share in any region
Bicol for Robredo
Robredo won her home region of Bicol with 65% of votes, her strongest showing nationwide
Visayas Split
Visayas regions showed a split, with Western Visayas leaning Robredo while Central and Eastern Visayas went for Marcos
Vice Presidential Race
Sara Duterte won by an even larger margin than the presidential race
| Candidate | Votes | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sara Duterte | 32,208,417 | 61.53% |
| Kiko Pangilinan | 9,329,207 | 17.81% |
| Tito Sotto | 8,088,253 | 15.44% |
| Others | 2,733,123 | 5.22% |
Duterte Dominance
Sara Duterte received 32.2M votes (61.53%), benefiting from the Duterte brand and Marcos-Duterte tandem. She outperformed Marcos Jr. by 600,000 votes.
Opposition Split
Kiko Pangilinan (17.81%) and Tito Sotto (15.44%) split the opposition vote. Combined, they still fell short of Duterte's total by 28 percentage points.
Senatorial Race Results
Top 12 winning senators and the celebrity factor in Philippine politics
| Rank | Senator | Votes | Background |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Padilla | 26,740,524 | Actor / Celebrity |
| 2 | Raffy Tulfo | 22,235,809 | Broadcast Journalist |
| 3 | JV Ejercito | 19,846,498 | Political Dynasty |
| 4 | Joel Villanueva | 19,512,735 | Re-electionist |
| 5 | Loren Legarda | 19,128,621 | Veteran Legislator |
| 6 | Win Gatchalian | 18,612,454 | Re-electionist |
| 7 | Jinggoy Estrada | 18,209,832 | Political Dynasty |
| 8 | Mark Villar | 17,924,516 | Former Secretary |
| 9 | Migz Zubiri | 17,528,943 | Re-electionist |
| 10 | Chiz Escudero | 17,136,271 | Re-electionist |
| 11 | Risa Hontiveros | 16,042,189 | Opposition / Activist |
| 12 | Alan Cayetano | 15,817,524 | Former Speaker |
Celebrity #1
Robin Padilla topped the senatorial race with 26.7M votes, the highest ever for a first-time senator
Celebrity Factor
Four of the top 12 senators had celebrity or sports backgrounds, reflecting name recognition advantage
Administration Sweep
Ten of twelve winning senators were aligned with the Marcos-Duterte coalition, giving them a supermajority
Voter Turnout by Region
Regional voter participation rates across the Philippines
Highest Turnout
Ilocos Region recorded the highest voter turnout at 82.1%, driven by strong support for hometown candidate Marcos Jr.
Lowest Turnout
NCR (Metro Manila) had the lowest turnout at 60.2%, a persistent urban trend attributed to voter fatigue and logistics
National Average
The national average of 67% was lower than 2016's 81.6%, partly due to pandemic-related registration backlogs
Regional Voting Patterns
Geographic divide in presidential vote distribution across regions
Geographic Divide
A clear geographic divide emerged: Northern Luzon and most of Mindanao strongly favored Marcos Jr., while the Bicol region and parts of Western Visayas leaned toward Robredo. This pattern reflects decades-old regional political loyalties and the influence of local political machines.
Regional Loyalties
Solid North (Ilocos, Cagayan Valley, Cordillera) delivered 80%+ for Marcos Jr., mirroring the Marcos family's historical base. Bicol's support for Robredo parallels her political career origins in Naga City, where her late husband Jesse Robredo served as mayor.
Luzon-Visayas-Mindanao Split
Vote distribution across the three major island groups
Luzon
Marcos Jr. won Luzon with 56% despite Robredo's strength in Bicol, carried by solid performance in Northern Luzon and CALABARZON
Visayas
Marcos Jr. won Visayas with 62%, boosted by the Duterte alliance's influence in Central and Eastern Visayas
Mindanao
Marcos Jr. dominated Mindanao with 64%, benefiting from the Marcos-Duterte tandem in the Duterte home territory
Party-List Results
Top party-list groups and the sectoral representation system
| Party-List | Votes | Seats | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT-CIS | 3,200,000 | 3 | Anti-Crime |
| 1-Pacman | 2,800,000 | 3 | Sports / Youth |
| Tingog | 2,500,000 | 2 | Visayas Welfare |
| CIBAC | 2,100,000 | 2 | Youth / Professionals |
| AGIMAT | 1,900,000 | 2 | Workers / Farmers |
Total Seats Won
63 party-list seats were filled from 177 participating groups. The party-list system was designed to give marginalized sectors representation in Congress.
System Debate
Critics argue the party-list system has been co-opted by traditional politicians and their allies. ACT-CIS, the top party-list, has been linked to the administration coalition, raising questions about the system's original intent for marginalized representation.
Winning Margins by Province
Provinces with the largest and smallest margins of victory
| Province | Winner | Winner % | Runner-up % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilocos Norte | Marcos Jr. | 97% | 1% | 96% |
| Ilocos Sur | Marcos Jr. | 92% | 4% | 88% |
| La Union | Marcos Jr. | 88% | 7% | 81% |
| Camarines Sur | Robredo | 72% | 20% | 52% |
| Albay | Robredo | 64% | 26% | 38% |
Marcos Stronghold
Ilocos Norte delivered 97% of votes to Marcos Jr., the highest concentration for any candidate in any province. This reflects deep-rooted family loyalty in the Marcos home province.
Robredo's Best
Camarines Sur gave Robredo 72% of votes, her strongest provincial showing. Her late husband Jesse Robredo served as mayor of Naga City in this province for 18 years.
Historical Voter Turnout Comparison
Tracking voter participation from 1992 to 2022 elections
| Election Year | Registered Voters | Votes Cast | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 32,000,000 | 23,040,000 | 72.0% |
| 1998 | 34,500,000 | 23,805,000 | 69.0% |
| 2004 | 43,000,000 | 30,530,000 | 71.0% |
| 2010 | 50,700,000 | 38,025,000 | 75.0% |
| 2016 | 54,400,000 | 44,390,000 | 81.6% |
| 2022 | 65,700,000 | 55,500,000 | 67.0% |
Peak Turnout
The 2010 elections saw the highest turnout in recent history at 75%, driven by the introduction of automated elections and strong candidate interest
Declining Trend
Despite record-high voter registration (65.7M), actual turnout of 67% represents a decline from previous elections, suggesting growing voter apathy or registration list inflation
Overseas Absentee Voting
Filipino diaspora participation in the 2022 national elections
| Candidate | OAV Votes | OAV Share | National Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leni Robredo | 473,000 | 55.0% | 27.94% |
| Ferdinand Marcos Jr. | 327,000 | 38.0% | 58.77% |
| Others | 60,000 | 7.0% | 13.29% |
OAV Registered
Only 1.7M of an estimated 10M+ overseas Filipinos registered for absentee voting in 2022
Actual Voters
860,000 overseas Filipinos actually cast their votes, representing a 50.6% turnout of those registered
Robredo Won OAV
Robredo won the overseas vote with 55% compared to Marcos Jr.'s 38%, one of the few segments she won decisively
Vote Concentration Analysis
Top provinces by total votes cast and urban vs rural dynamics
| Province/City | Votes Cast | % of National | Marcos % | Robredo % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cebu Province | 2,840,000 | 5.12% | 62% | 26% |
| Cavite | 2,180,000 | 3.93% | 58% | 32% |
| Bulacan | 1,960,000 | 3.53% | 60% | 30% |
| Laguna | 1,820,000 | 3.28% | 55% | 35% |
| Pangasinan | 1,780,000 | 3.21% | 72% | 18% |
Metro Manila Dominance
Metro Manila cities collectively contributed 6.2M votes (11.2% of total), making the NCR the single most influential voting bloc despite having the lowest turnout rate
Urban vs Rural
While Metro Manila and other major urban centers have the highest vote concentrations, rural provinces like Cebu and Cavite are rapidly growing in voter population. The top 10 vote-producing areas account for nearly 35% of all votes cast.
Gender of Elected Officials
Gender representation among elected officials in the 2022 elections
| Position | Total Seats | Male | Female | Female % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senators | 12 | 9 | 3 | 25% |
| Congress (District) | 253 | 182 | 71 | 28% |
| Governors | 81 | 63 | 18 | 22% |
Senators
Only 3 of 12 newly elected senators in 2022 were women, continuing the gender imbalance in the upper chamber
Congress
Women comprise 28% of congressional seats, slightly better than the Senate but still far from parity
Governors
Only 22% of elected governors are women, reflecting the dominance of political dynasties that tend to favor male candidates
Election Technology
Automated election system performance and transparency metrics
| Metric | 2022 | 2019 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VCMs Deployed | 107,000 | 97,000 | 92,000 |
| Transmission Success Rate | 99.7% | 99.2% | 98.5% |
| Presidential Canvassing Time | 36 hours | N/A | 48 hours |
| Transparency Server Uptime | 99.9% | 98.8% | 97.5% |
| Total Precincts | 106,174 | 92,509 | 88,000 |
| SD Cards Used | 214,000 | 194,000 | 176,000 |
| Random Manual Audit | 795 precincts | 740 precincts | 700 precincts |
VCMs Deployed
A record 107,000 Vote Counting Machines were deployed across 106,174 precincts, an increase of 10% from 2019
Speed Record
Presidential canvassing was completed in just 36 hours, the fastest in Philippine automated election history, aided by 99.7% transmission success rate
Key Findings & Summary
Critical insights from the 2022 Philippine National Elections data
Geographic Patterns
- Clear North-South divide in presidential voting
- Marcos Jr. won all three major island groups
- Robredo's support concentrated in Bicol and Western Visayas
- Overseas Filipinos broke from the national trend
Demographics & Turnout
- 67% turnout was lower than 2016's 81.6%
- Urban areas had lower turnout than rural regions
- Ilocos recorded highest turnout at 82.1%
- Only 16% of OFWs registered for absentee voting
Political Dynasties
- Marcos-Duterte tandem dominated at all levels
- Celebrity candidates showed strong name recall
- Robin Padilla topped senate race with 26.7M votes
- Administration coalition won 10 of 12 senate seats
Election Technology
- 107,000 VCMs deployed across 106K precincts
- 99.7% transmission success rate achieved
- Presidential results canvassed in record 36 hours
- Transparency server maintained 99.9% uptime
Data Source & Methodology
This analysis uses official election results from the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) transparency server and supplementary data from open-source GitHub scrapers.
- Primary Source: COMELEC Transparency Server (comelec.gov.ph)
- Secondary Source: GitHub election data scrapers and public APIs
- Coverage: All 18 regions, 81 provinces, and overseas absentee voting posts
- Election Date: May 9, 2022 (National and Local Elections)
- Positions Covered: President, Vice President, Senators, Party-List Representatives
- Note: Minor discrepancies may exist between transparency server data and final canvass results certified by Congress
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