# Governor of Zamboanga Sibugay

The governor of Zamboanga Sibugay is the local chief executive of the Philippine province of Zamboanga Sibugay. The governor holds office at the Zamboanga Sibugay Provincial Capitol. Like all local government heads in the Philippines, the governor is elected via popular vote, and may not be elected for a fourth consecutive term (although the former governor may return to office after an interval of one term). In case of death, resignation or incapacity, the vice governor becomes the governor.

## History

Prior to the creation of this office, Zamboanga Sibugay used to be the 3rd Legislative District of Zamboanga del Sur. On February 22, 2001, a plebiscite was held for the said area, and a new province was created. George Hofer, the author of Republic Act No. 8973 and Zamboanga del Sur's 3rd District Representative at the time, served as the province's first governor.

## List of governors

| # | Image | Image | Governor | Term of office | Term of office | Party | Electoral history | Vice Governor | Vice Governor | Vice Governor's party | Era |
| # | Image | Image | Governor | Start | End | Party | Electoral history | Vice Governor | Vice Governor | Vice Governor's party | Era |
| Province created February 22, 2001. ||||||||||||
| 1 | | | George Hofer (1938–2019) | February 22, 2001 | June 30, 2010 | Independent | Elected in 2001. | | Eugenio Famor | LAMMP | Fifth Republic |
| 1 | | | George Hofer (1938–2019) | February 22, 2001 | June 30, 2010 | LDP | Re-elected in 2004. | | Eric Cabarios | Lakas-CMD | Fifth Republic |
| 1 | | | George Hofer (1938–2019) | February 22, 2001 | June 30, 2010 | LDP | Re-elected in 2007. | | Rey Olegario | Lakas-CMD | Fifth Republic |
| 2 | | | Rommel Jalosjos (born 1980) | June 30, 2010 | June 30, 2013 | Nacionalista | Elected in 2010. | | Rey Olegario | Nacionalista | Fifth Republic |
| 3 | | | Wilter Palma (born 1958) | June 30, 2013 | June 30, 2022 | Liberal | Elected in 2013. | | Rey Olegario | Nacionalista | Fifth Republic |
| 3 | | | Wilter Palma (born 1958) | June 30, 2013 | June 30, 2022 | Liberal | Re-elected in 2016. | | Eldwin Alibutdan | Liberal | Fifth Republic |
| 3 | | | Wilter Palma (born 1958) | June 30, 2013 | June 30, 2022 | PDP-Laban | Re-elected in 2019. | | Rey Andre Olegario | Nacionalista | Fifth Republic |
| 4 | | | Dulce Ann Hofer (born 1967) | June 30, 2022 | Incumbent Term expires June 30, 2025 | PDP-Laban | Elected in 2022. | | Rey Andre Olegario | Nacionalista | Fifth Republic |

## Elections
### 2022

2022 Zamboanga Sibugay Gubernatorial election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PDP–Laban | Dulce Ann Hofer | 168,373 | 53.79 |
| | Lakas | Wilter "Sharky" Palma II | 143,539 | 45.86 |
| | Independent | Jose Policarpio Jr. | 763 | 0.24 |
| | Independent | Peping Tu | 309 | 0.09 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 312,984 | 100.00 |
| | PDP–Laban gain from Lakas | PDP–Laban gain from Lakas | PDP–Laban gain from Lakas | PDP–Laban gain from Lakas |

### 2019

2019 Zamboanga Sibugay Gubernatorial election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PDP–Laban | Wilter Palma | 139,130 | 51.86 |
| | Independent | George "Jet" Hofer II | 127,226 | 47.42 |
| | Independent | Matthew Alison Apostol | 1,531 | 0.57 |
| | Independent | Elvira Rempis | 408 | 0.15 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 268,295 | 100.00 |
| | PDP–Laban hold | PDP–Laban hold | PDP–Laban hold | PDP–Laban hold |

### 2016

Zamboanga Sibugay gubernatorial election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Wilter Palma (incumbent) | 138,751 | 58.73 |
| | Nacionalista | Romeo Jalosjos, Jr. | 95,099 | 40.25 |
| | Independent | Joel Brito | 906 | 0.38 |
| | Independent | Gerryboy Benedicto | 896 | 0.37 |
| | NUP | Jaime Natividad | 614 | 0.27 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 236,266 | 100.00 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

### 2013

Zamboanga Sibugay gubernatorial election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Wilter Palma | 118,575 | 51.06 |
| | Nacionalista | Rommel Jalosjos (incumbent) | 113,616 | 48.94 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 232,931 | 100.00 |
| | Liberal gain from Nacionalista | Liberal gain from Nacionalista | Liberal gain from Nacionalista | Liberal gain from Nacionalista |

### 2010

Zamboanga Sibugay gubernatorial election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Nacionalista | Rommel Jalosjos | 121,441 | 52.92 |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Dulce Ann Hofer | 107,276 | 46.75 |
| | Independent | Lodrito Sabaiton | 763 | 0.33 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 242,795 | 100.00 |
| | Nacionalista gain from Lakas–Kampi | Nacionalista gain from Lakas–Kampi | Nacionalista gain from Lakas–Kampi | Nacionalista gain from Lakas–Kampi |