The 1995 Philippine general election were held on May 8, 1995. Filipinos protected the ballot boxes with their lives and campaigned against traditional politicians who used bribery, flying voters, violence, election rigging, stealing of ballot boxes, etc. The Philippine National Police (PNP) listed five people dead and more than 200 hotspots before and 300 hotspots during the election.
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Registered | 36,415,154 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Turnout | 25,736,505 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1995 Philippine Senate election | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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12 (of the 24) seats in the Senate 13 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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204 (of the 226) seats in the House of Representatives 114 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
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Major senatorial candidates edit
Lakas-Laban Coalition edit |
Nationalist People's Coalition edit
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Results edit
Senate edit
Rank | Candidate | Coalition | Party | Votes | % | |
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1. | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo | Lakas-Laban | LDP | 15,745,741 | 61.2% | |
2. | Raul Roco | Lakas-Laban | LDP | 12,509,736 | 48.6% | |
3. | Ramon Magsaysay Jr. | Lakas-Laban | Lakas | 11,862,458 | 46.1% | |
4. | Franklin Drilon | Lakas-Laban | Lakas | 11,032,476 | 42.9% | |
5. | Juan Flavier | Lakas-Laban | Lakas | 10,748,528 | 41.8% | |
6. | Miriam Defensor Santiago | NPC | PRP | 9,497,231 | 36.9% | |
7. | Serge Osmeña | Lakas-Laban | Lakas | 9,390,935 | 36.5% | |
8. | Francisco Tatad | Lakas-Laban | LDP | 9,146,951 | 35.5% | |
9. | Gregorio Honasan | NPC | Independent | 8,968,616 | 34.8% | |
10. | Marcelo Fernan | Lakas-Laban | LDP | 8,762,235 | 34.0% | |
11. | Juan Ponce Enrile | Lakas-Laban | Independent | 8,701,191 | 33.8% | |
12. | Nikki Coseteng | NPC | NPC | 8,700,278 | 33.8% | |
13. | Ramon Mitra Jr. | Lakas-Laban | LDP | 8,650,618 | 33.6% | |
14. | Rodolfo Biazon | Lakas-Laban | LDP | 8,587,338 | 33.4% | |
15. | Aquilino Pimentel Jr. | Lakas-Laban | PDP–Laban | 8,522,148 | 33.1% | |
16. | Bongbong Marcos | NPC | KBL | 8,168,768 | 31.7% | |
17. | Arturo Tolentino | NPC | NPC | 7,726,006 | 30.0% | |
18. | Ramon Fernandez | NPC | NPC | 3,572,604 | 13.9% | |
19. | Rosemarie Arenas | NPC | NPC | 3,178,837 | 12.4% | |
20. | Manuel C. Roxas | NPC | NPC | 2,455,764 | 9.5% | |
21. | Herman T. Laurel | PRP - Laurel Wing | PRP | 1,395,015 | 5.42% | |
22. | Almarin C. Tillah | NPC | NPC | 1,165,164 | 4.52% | |
23. | Amanda T. Cruz | NPC | NPC | 1,008,180 | 3.91% | |
24. | Gaudencio Beduya | NPC | NPC | 829,082 | 3.22% | |
25. | Adelisa Raymundo | NPC | NPC | 745,115 | 2.90% | |
26. | Ibrahim Amerel | PDSP | PDSP | 482,328 | 1.87% | |
27. | Vicente N. Biego | Bicol Saro | Bicol Saro | 417,901 | 1.62% | |
28. | Felino C. Polintan Jr. | Partido Nacionalista ng Pilipinas | Partido Nacionalista ng Pilipinas | 393,712 | 1.52% | |
29. | Brigido Simon (withdrew) | PRP - Laurel Wing | PRP | 152,161 | 0.59% | |
30. | Misa | Bicol Saro | Bicol Saro | 109,711 | 0.42% | |
Total turnout | 25,736,505 | 70.7% | ||||
Total votes | 182,626,828 | N/A | ||||
Registered voters | 36,415,154 | 100.0% | ||||
Note: A total of 30 candidates ran for senator. |
References:
Philippines - Mid Term Election Campaigns / AP Archive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IN_bw9FGl0w
PHILIPPINES: PRESIDENT FIDEL RAMOS CAMPAIGN RALLY / AP Archive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wO-lpLTAA7M
House of Representatives edit
Local elections edit
Local elections for all positions above the barangay level, but below the regional level, were held on this day.
Local plebiscites edit
A plebiscite to ratify the division of the province of Kalinga-Apayao to two provinces named Apayao and Kalinga was also done on this day. The voters approved the division.