# 2013 Tarlac local elections

The province of Tarlac held local elections on Monday, May 13, 2013, as a part of the 2013 Philippine general election. Voters selected candidates for all local positions: a town mayor, vice mayor and town councilors, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the vice-governor, governor and representatives for the three districts of Tarlac.

## Provincial elections

The candidates for governor and vice governor with the highest number of votes wins the seat; they are voted separately, therefore, they may be of different parties when elected.

### Gubernatorial election

Total number of Voters who actually voted is 410,282
Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.
Tarlac gubernatorial election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NPC | Victor Yap (incumbent) | 264,728 | 63.13 |
| | Independent | Isa Cojuangco-Suntay | 101,168 | 24.12 |
| | Lakas | Pearl Angeli Pacada | 53,465 | 12.75 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | 100.00 |
| | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold |

### Vice-gubernatorial election

Enrique Cojuangco Jr. is running unopposed
Tarlac Vice-Gubernatorial election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NPC | Enrique Cojuangco Jr. | 279,434 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | 100.00 |
| | NPC gain from Lakas | NPC gain from Lakas | NPC gain from Lakas | NPC gain from Lakas |

## Congressional elections

Each of Tarlac'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

Incumbent Enrique Cojuangco is running unopposed.
2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Tarlac's 1st district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NPC | Enrique Cojuangco | 112,506 | 69.08 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 50,365 | 30.92 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 162,871 | 100.00 |
| | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold |

### 2nd District

Susan Sulit is the incumbent.
2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Tarlac's 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NPC | Susan Yap-Sulit | 121,341 | 68.04 |
| | Lakas | Josefino Rigor | 34,750 | 19.48 |
| | Independent | Ernesto Calma | 1,753 | 0.98 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 86,591 | 48.55% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 20,499 | 11.49 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 178,343 | 100.00 |
| | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold |

### 3rd District

2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Tarlac's 3rd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Nacionalista | Noel Villanueva | 65,465 | 53.73 |
| | NUP | Jeci Lapus | 27,345 | 22.44 |
| | Liberal | Herminio Aquino | 23,034 | 18.90 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 38,120 | 31.28% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 6,006 | 4.93 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 121,850 | 100.00 |
| | Nacionalista gain from NUP | Nacionalista gain from NUP | Nacionalista gain from NUP | Nacionalista gain from NUP |

## Provincial Board elections

All 3 Districts of Tarlac will elect Sangguniang Panlalawigan or provincial board members. Election is via plurality-at-large voting.

### 1st District

Tarlac 1st District Sangguniang Panlalawigan election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| NPC | Noel Dela Cruz | 81,690 |
| NPC | Tito Razalan | 47,256 |
| Lakas | Marcelino Aganon Jr. | 47,256 |
| Independent | Joy Gilbert Lamorena | 40,968 |
| NPC | Pablito Rosete | 35,062 |
| PDP–Laban | Alvin Belarmino | 28,701 |
| Lakas | Cleofe Favis | 20,366 |
| Lakas | Miguel Gabriel | 12,887 |
| PDP–Laban | Rey Roy | 10,439 |
| Independent | Caloy Valenton | 2,557 |

### 2nd District

Tarlac 2nd District Sangguniang Panlalawigan election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| NPC | Cristy Angeles | 119,265 |
| NPC | Harmes Sembrano | 97,389 |
| PDP–Laban | Joji David | 67,356 |
| Liberal | Henry de Leon | 65,883 |
| Liberal | Tonyboy Cervantes | 59,557 |
| Lakas | Baby Lugay | 56,456 |
| Independent | Allan Villanueva | 9,336 |
| Independent | Del Apachecha | 4,094 |

### 3rd District

Tarlac 3rd District Sangguniang Panlalawigan election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Nacionalista | Henry Cruz | 45,951 |
| NPC | Casada David | 45,915 |
| NPC | Boy Mandal | 35,346 |
| Independent | July Guevarra | 34,403 |
| NUP | Henry Zablan | 26,831 |
| Liberal | Jocas Castro | 25,689 |
| NPC | Lito Figueroa | 19,691 |
| NUP | Toto Ong | 10,036 |
| NPC | Raul Narciso | 4,129 |