# 1992 Philippine general election

Presidential and vice presidential elections, legislative elections and local elections were held in the Philippines on May 11, 1992. An estimated 80,000 candidates ran for 17,000 posts from the presidency down to municipal councillors in the first general election under the 1987 Constitution. Even though she was permitted by the Constitution to run for a second term, President Corazon Aquino did not stand for re-election.
Retired general Fidel Ramos of Lakas-NUCD won a six-year term as president of the Philippines by a small margin, narrowly defeating populist candidate Miriam Defensor Santiago of the People's Reform Party. Ramos also got the lowest plurality in Philippine electoral history. Santiago led the canvassing of votes for the first five days, but was overtaken by Ramos afterwards. Santiago accused Ramos of fraud and filed an electoral protest citing power outages as evidence, but her protest was eventually dismissed.
The 1992 election was the second time both the president and vice-president came from different parties. Film actor and senator Joseph Estrada won a six-year term as Ramos' vice-president by a landslide victory.
Under the transitory provisions of the Constitution, 24 senators were elected in the polls. The first twelve senators who garnered the highest votes would have a six-year term while the next twelve senators would have a three-year term. Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP) got a large share in the Senate race. Television personality and Quezon City Vice-Mayor Vicente Sotto III got the highest number of votes.

## Major political parties

* Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (KBL)
* Lakas ng Tao—National Union of Christian Democrats (Lakas–NUCD)
* Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP)
* Liberal Party—Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (LP—PDP–Laban; Koalisyong Pambansa)
* Nacionalista Party (NP)
* Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC)
* People's Reform Party (PRP)

## Results
### President

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Fidel V. Ramos | Lakas–NUCD | 5,342,521 | 23.58 |
| | Miriam Defensor Santiago | People's Reform Party | 4,468,173 | 19.72 |
| | Danding Cojuangco | Nationalist People's Coalition | 4,116,376 | 18.17 |
| | Ramon Mitra Jr. | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 3,316,661 | 14.64 |
| | Imelda Marcos | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | 2,338,294 | 10.32 |
| | Jovito Salonga | Liberal Party | 2,302,124 | 10.16 |
| | Salvador Laurel | Nacionalista Party | 770,046 | 3.40 |
| Total | Total | Total | 22,654,195 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 22,654,195 | 93.40 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 1,600,759 | 6.60 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,254,954 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 32,141,079 | 75.46 |
| Source: Nohlen, Grotz, Hartmann, Hasall and Santos |||||

### Vice president

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Joseph Estrada | Nationalist People's Coalition | 6,739,738 | 33.01 |
| | Marcelo Fernan | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 4,438,494 | 21.74 |
| | Lito Osmeña | Lakas–NUCD | 3,362,467 | 16.47 |
| | Ramon Magsaysay Jr. | People's Reform Party | 2,900,556 | 14.20 |
| | Nene Pimentel | PDP–Laban | 2,023,289 | 9.91 |
| | Vicente Magsaysay | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | 699,895 | 3.43 |
| | Eva Estrada Kalaw | Nacionalista Party | 255,730 | 1.25 |
| Total | Total | Total | 20,420,169 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 20,420,169 | 84.19 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 3,834,785 | 15.81 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,254,954 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 32,141,079 | 75.46 |
| Source: Nohlen, Grotz, Hartmann, Hasall and Santos |||||
* ↑ Running mate of Jovito Salonga (Liberal Party)

### Senate

The top 12 elected candidates served from June 30, 1992, until June 30, 1998, while the following 12 elected candidates were to serve from June 30, 1992, until June 30, 1995. A total of 165 candidates ran for senator.
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Tito Sotto | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 11,792,121 | 48.62 |
| | Ramon Revilla Sr. | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 8,321,278 | 34.31 |
| | Edgardo Angara | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 8,019,011 | 33.06 |
| | Ernesto Herrera | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 7,219,170 | 29.76 |
| | Alberto Romulo | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 6,824,256 | 28.14 |
| | Ernesto Maceda | Nationalist People's Coalition | 6,820,717 | 28.12 |
| | Orly Mercado | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 6,691,132 | 27.59 |
| | Neptali Gonzales | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 6,578,582 | 27.12 |
| | Leticia Ramos-Shahani | Lakas–NUCD | 6,578,582 | 27.12 |
| | Heherson Alvarez | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 6,360,898 | 26.23 |
| | Blas Ople | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 6,024,930 | 24.84 |
| | Freddie Webb | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 5,929,426 | 24.45 |
| | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 5,858,950 | 24.16 |
| | Teofisto Guingona Jr. | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 5,830,044 | 24.04 |
| | Santanina Rasul | Lakas–NUCD | 5,546,803 | 22.87 |
| | Joey Lina | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 5,064,291 | 20.88 |
| | Nikki Coseteng | Nationalist People's Coalition | 5,008,981 | 20.65 |
| | Arturo Tolentino | Nationalist People's Coalition | 4,929,625 | 20.32 |
| | Raul Roco | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 4,884,455 | 20.14 |
| | Rodolfo Biazon | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 4,863,752 | 20.05 |
| | Wigberto Tañada | Koalisyong Pambansa | 4,492,718 | 18.52 |
| | Francisco Tatad | Nationalist People's Coalition | 4,487,896 | 18.50 |
| | John Henry Osmeña | Nationalist People's Coalition | 4,408,145 | 18.17 |
| | Butz Aquino | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 3,964,966 | 16.35 |
| | Alfredo Bengzon | Lakas–NUCD | 3,964,000 | 16.34 |
| | Carlos Padilla | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 3,828,679 | 15.79 |
| | Alexander Aguirre | Nationalist People's Coalition | 3,755,837 | 15.48 |
| | Mamintal A.J. Tamano | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 3,642,828 | 15.02 |
| | Jose Concepcion Jr. | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 3,598,935 | 14.84 |
| | Silvestre Bello III | Lakas–NUCD | 3,559,202 | 14.67 |
| | Francisco Sumulong | Lakas–NUCD | 3,167,838 | 13.06 |
| | Estelito Mendoza | Nationalist People's Coalition | 3,122,467 | 12.87 |
| | Victor Ziga | Koalisyong Pambansa | 3,151,251 | 12.99 |
| | Sotero Laurel | Nacionalista Party | 3,002,874 | 12.38 |
| | Francisco Chavez | Lakas–NUCD | 2,948,912 | 12.16 |
| | Ruben Torres | Lakas–NUCD | 2,737,112 | 11.28 |
| | Rafael Recto | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | 2,726,189 | 11.24 |
| | Florencio Abad | Koalisyong Pambansa | 2,494,643 | 10.29 |
| | Narciso Monfort | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 2,483,459 | 10.24 |
| | Augusto Pangan | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | 2,408,185 | 9.93 |
| | Eduardo Pilapil | Lakas–NUCD | 2,065,900 | 8.52 |
| | RJ Jacinto | Lakas–NUCD | 1,873,910 | 7.73 |
| | Eddie Ilarde | Nacionalista Party | 1,800,077 | 7.42 |
| | Arsenio Yulo Jr. | Lakas–NUCD | 1,774,931 | 7.32 |
| | Gerardo Espina Sr. | Nationalist People's Coalition | 1,755,120 | 7.24 |
| | Nemesio Prudente | Koalisyong Pambansa | 1,747,569 | 7.20 |
| | Guillermo Carague | Lakas–NUCD | 1,743,896 | 7.19 |
| | Wencelito Andanar | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 1,711,611 | 7.06 |
| | Buddy Gomez | Lakas–NUCD | 1,696,311 | 6.99 |
| | Adolfo Azcuna | Lakas–NUCD | 1,640,220 | 6.76 |
| | Jose Tamayo | Nationalist People's Coalition | 1,634,268 | 6.74 |
| | Ramon Villarama Jr. | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 1,629,846 | 6.72 |
| | Homobono Adaza | Nacionalista Party | 1,551,366 | 6.40 |
| | Vincent Crisologo | Nacionalista Party | 1,551,068 | 6.39 |
| | Manuel Morato | Lakas–NUCD | 1,516,715 | 6.25 |
| | Rodrigo Gutang | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 1,508,552 | 6.22 |
| | Ruben Ancheta | Nationalist People's Coalition | 1,506,700 | 6.21 |
| | Vivian Hultman | Nationalist People's Coalition | 1,459,535 | 6.02 |
| | Leonor Luciano | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 1,445,179 | 5.96 |
| | Aurelio Periquet | Lakas–NUCD | 1,243,438 | 5.13 |
| | Vicente Rivera Jr. | Nationalist People's Coalition | 1,177,056 | 4.85 |
| | Ramon Orosa | Nacionalista Party | 1,164,990 | 4.80 |
| | Gerry Geronimo | Nationalist People's Coalition | 1,154,934 | 4.76 |
| | Sanchez Ali | Lakas–NUCD | 1,073,750 | 4.43 |
| | Lorna Verano-Yap | Koalisyong Pambansa | 1,050,304 | 4.33 |
| | Felix Brawner Jr. | Nationalist People's Coalition | 1,036,963 | 4.28 |
| | Zosimo Paredes | Nationalist People's Coalition | 1,029,813 | 4.25 |
| | Leonardo Quisumbing | Lakas–NUCD | 1,021,627 | 4.21 |
| | Rod Navarro | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | 966,823 | 3.99 |
| | Elsa Payumo | Nationalist People's Coalition | 936,926 | 3.86 |
| | Fortunato Abat | People's Reform Party | 928,417 | 3.83 |
| | Antonio Leviste | People's Reform Party | 919,229 | 3.79 |
| | Katrina Legarda | Nationalist People's Coalition | 914,763 | 3.77 |
| | Julio Cesar Climaco | Nationalist People's Coalition | 882,680 | 3.64 |
| | Rufus Rodriguez | Nationalist People's Coalition | 812,144 | 3.35 |
| | Macapanton Abbas | Koalisyong Pambansa | 806,434 | 3.32 |
| | Wilson Gamboa Sr. | Nacionalista Party | 803,995 | 3.31 |
| | Blo Umpar Adiong | Nationalist People's Coalition | 762,688 | 3.14 |
| | Johnny Wilson | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | 753,627 | 3.11 |
| | Jose Malvar Romero Jr. | Lakas–NUCD | 739,919 | 3.05 |
| | Marietta Corazon Primicias-Goco | Lakas–NUCD | 737,676 | 3.04 |
| | Reynaldo San Juan | Koalisyong Pambansa | 729,610 | 3.01 |
| | Ramon Garcia | Koalisyong Pambansa | 717,341 | 2.96 |
| | Israel Bocobo | Lakas–NUCD | 707,568 | 2.92 |
| | Rogelio Arienda | Nacionalista Party | 704,450 | 2.90 |
| | Jose Villegas Jr. | Lakas–NUCD | 688,718 | 2.84 |
| | Jesus Antonio Carpio | Koalisyong Pambansa | 668,746 | 2.76 |
| | James Barbers | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | 664,019 | 2.74 |
| | Manuel Barcelona Jr. | Nationalist People's Coalition | 618,539 | 2.55 |
| | Jaime Cura | Lakas–NUCD | 612,363 | 2.52 |
| | Conrado Manicad | Lakas–NUCD | 606,577 | 2.50 |
| | Fernando Barrican | Nationalist People's Coalition | 602,169 | 2.48 |
| | Mario Leviste | Nationalist People's Coalition | 556,375 | 2.29 |
| | Jose Lopez | Lakas–NUCD | 543,186 | 2.24 |
| | Alejandro Fider | Nationalist People's Coalition | 507,580 | 2.09 |
| | Jonathan Rivera | People's Reform Party | 502,858 | 2.07 |
| | Miguel Acebedo | Koalisyong Pambansa | 477,778 | 1.97 |
| | Elfren Cruz | Koalisyong Pambansa | 461,371 | 1.90 |
| | Esteban Osmeña | Nacionalista Party | 447,196 | 1.84 |
| | Vicente Piccio Jr. | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | 439,995 | 1.81 |
| | Marcelino Arias | Nacionalista Party | 428,716 | 1.77 |
| | Mariano Reyes | People's Reform Party | 414,577 | 1.71 |
| | Doroteo Salazar | Nacionalista Party | 414,061 | 1.71 |
| | Arturo Padua | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | 413,123 | 1.70 |
| | Cristin Abasolo Jr. | People's Reform Party | 409,905 | 1.69 |
| | Oliver Lozano | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | 407,538 | 1.68 |
| | Abdullah Madale | People's Reform Party | 391,723 | 1.62 |
| | Jose Cordova | People's Reform Party | 379,383 | 1.56 |
| | Nora Daza | Nacionalista Party | 379,157 | 1.56 |
| | Josephus Ramas | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | 378,451 | 1.56 |
| | Dante de Guzman | People's Reform Party | 376,327 | 1.55 |
| | Mariano Santiago | Nacionalista Party | 373,161 | 1.54 |
| | Carlos Cajelo | People's Reform Party | 370,901 | 1.53 |
| | Alfredo Lamen | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | 349,796 | 1.44 |
| | Camilo Diel Jr. | Koalisyong Pambansa | 345,728 | 1.43 |
| | Edgardo Abenina | Nacionalista Party | 342,908 | 1.41 |
| | Melchor Ines | People's Reform Party | 337,449 | 1.39 |
| | Ramon Tagle | Koalisyong Pambansa | 326,153 | 1.34 |
| | Albert Umali | People's Reform Party | 319,842 | 1.32 |
| | Florangel Rosario-Braid | Koalisyong Pambansa | 310,953 | 1.28 |
| | Simeon Alejandro | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | 308,618 | 1.27 |
| | Rommel Corro | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | 307,832 | 1.27 |
| | Antonio Policarpio | People's Reform Party | 299,538 | 1.23 |
| | Renato Ecarma | People's Reform Party | 291,236 | 1.20 |
| | Salvador Panelo | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | 289,416 | 1.19 |
| | Jaime Echevarria | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | 287,342 | 1.18 |
| | Pacifico Lopez de Leon | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | 283,236 | 1.17 |
| | Ponciano Subido | Koalisyong Pambansa | 270,608 | 1.12 |
| | Jaime Muyargas | People's Reform Party | 258,711 | 1.07 |
| | Jesus Martinez | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | 257,276 | 1.06 |
| | Abdul Sarip Macmod | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | 250,548 | 1.03 |
| | Roger Panotes | Nacionalista Party | 242,543 | 1.00 |
| | Raul Contreras | Koalisyong Pambansa | 224,004 | 0.92 |
| | Efren Sumajit | People's Reform Party | 215,563 | 0.89 |
| | Oscar Morado | Koalisyong Pambansa | 203,859 | 0.84 |
| | Leonora Petines | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | 199,718 | 0.82 |
| | Miguel Lopez Jr. | Independent | 199,593 | 0.82 |
| | Madrino Muñoz | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | 199,359 | 0.82 |
| | Gerardo del Mundo | Koalisyong Pambansa | 197,249 | 0.81 |
| | Crisostomo Vitug | Nacionalista Party | 193,222 | 0.80 |
| | Wilfredo Rafols | Koalisyong Pambansa | 186,004 | 0.77 |
| | Elpidio Valera | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | 185,845 | 0.77 |
| | Amado Gat Inciong | Nacionalista Party | 183,446 | 0.76 |
| | Hjalmar Quintana | Nacionalista Party | 165,212 | 0.68 |
| | Luis Garchitorena | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | 158,500 | 0.65 |
| | Jovencio Kintanar | Partido ng Masang Pilipino | 158,200 | 0.65 |
| | Ramon Maronilla | Nacionalista Party | 156,138 | 0.64 |
| | Bonifacio Tupaz | Nacionalista Party | 154,939 | 0.64 |
| | Jose Tumbokon | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | 151,748 | 0.63 |
| | Benjamin Nuega | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | 144,064 | 0.59 |
| | Norberto Romualdez III | Nacionalista Party | 141,741 | 0.58 |
| | Genaro Mabasa | Koalisyong Pambansa | 133,677 | 0.55 |
| | Alfredo de Gracia | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | 116,981 | 0.48 |
| | Gonzalo Villa | Nacionalista Party | 111,753 | 0.46 |
| | Juanito Arribas | Independent | 105,671 | 0.44 |
| | Horacio Marasigan | Nacionalista Party | 105,172 | 0.43 |
| | Alfredo Zerrudo | Koalisyong Pambansa | 96,614 | 0.40 |
| | Dominico Casas | People's Reform Party | 90,804 | 0.37 |
| | Antonio Fa. Muyot | Nacionalista Party | 61,339 | 0.25 |
| | Conrado Leonardo | Partido ng Masang Pilipino | 48,337 | 0.20 |
| | Rolando Quintos | Partido ng Masang Pilipino | 38,581 | 0.16 |
| | Ruperto Martin | Koalisyong Pambansa | 11,784 | 0.05 |
| | Datu Ray Ibrahim Uy | Nacionalista Party | 6,278 | 0.03 |
| | Melchor Chavez | Koalisyong Pambansa | 0 | 0.00 |
| | Ceferino Padua | Koalisyong Pambansa | 0 | 0.00 |
| Total | Total | Total | 276,042,700 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,254,954 | – |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 32,141,079 | 75.46 |
* ↑ Disqualified but remained on the ballot
* ↑ Withdrew but remained on the ballot

### House of Representatives

| | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 6,286,922 | 33.73 | New | 86 | New |
| | Lakas–NUCD | 3,951,144 | 21.20 | New | 41 | New |
| | Nationalist People's Coalition | 3,478,780 | 18.66 | New | 30 | New |
| | Koalisyong Pambansa | 1,644,568 | 8.82 | New | 11 | New |
| | Nacionalista Party | 730,696 | 3.92 | −3.27 | 7 | +3 |
| | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | 438,577 | 2.35 | −1.75 | 3 | −8 |
| | Coalitions | 679,411 | 3.64 | New | 14 | New |
| | Others | 491,970 | 2.64 | New | 2 | New |
| | Independent | 938,558 | 5.04 | −8.21 | 6 | −17 |
| Appointed seats | Appointed seats | | | | 16 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 18,640,626 | 100.00 | – | 216 | +2 |
| Source: Nohlen, Grotz and Hartmann and Teehankee |||||||

### Local elections

Local elections for all positions above the barangay level, but below the regional level, were held on this day.

#### Local plebiscites

Plebiscites to ratify the provincehood of Biliran and Guimaras were also done on this day. Both proposals were carried.