# 2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Soccsksargen

Elections were held in Soccsksargen for seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines on May 10, 2010.
The candidate with the most votes won that district's seat for the 15th Congress of the Philippines.
Note that in Cotabato City, although a part of this region, the voters elect their representative via Maguindanao's 1st district. Cotabato City is independent from any province and is a part of the Soccsksargen region, but is usually grouped with Maguindanao by the National Statistics Office.

## Summary

| Party | Party | Popular vote | % | Seats won |
| | Lakas–Kampi | 388,881 | 30.64% | 3 |
| | NPC | 345,289 | 27.21% | 2 |
| | Liberal | 158,311 | 12.47% | 0 |
| | PCM | 120,052 | 9.46% | 1 |
| | SARRO | 60,899 | 4.80% | 0 |
| | GAD | 47,677 | 3.76% | 0 |
| | Independent | 148,047 | 11.66% | 1 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 1,269,156 | 91.90% | 7 |
| Invalid votes | Invalid votes | 111,894 | 8.10% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | 1,381,050 | 69.20% | |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 1,995,877 | 100.00% | |

## Cotabato (North Cotabato)
### 1st District

Incumbent Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza is in her third consecutive term already and is ineligible for reelection; she is running as governor of Cotabato. Lakas-Kampi-CMD nominated incumbent governor Jesus Sacdalan as their nominee in this district.
Philippine House of Representatives election at Cotabato's 1st district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Jesus Sacdalan | 88,683 | 40.26 |
| | NPC | Anthony Dequiña | 51,097 | 23.20 |
| | GAD | Luzminda Tan | 47,677 | 21.64 |
| | Liberal | Ronaldo Pader | 18,502 | 8.40 |
| | Independent | Dan Ebo | 1,467 | 0.66 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 207,426 | 94.16 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 12,854 | 5.84 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 220,280 | 100.00 |
| | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold |

### 2nd District

Bernardo Piñol, Jr. is the incumbent.
The result of the election is under protest in the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal.
Philippine House of Representatives election at Cotabato's 1st district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Nancy Catamco | 119,294 | 51.44 |
| | Liberal | Bernardo Piñol, Jr. | 112,617 | 48.56 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 231,911 | 97.20 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 6,691 | 2.80 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 238,602 | 100.00 |
| | Lakas–Kampi gain from Liberal | Lakas–Kampi gain from Liberal | Lakas–Kampi gain from Liberal | Lakas–Kampi gain from Liberal |

## Sarangani

World-renowned boxer Manny Pacquiao is running once again after being defeated in South Cotabato's congressional race to incumbent Rep. Darlene Antonino-Custodio in 2007. As such, he moved to Sarangani and is vying for its open congressional seat left by out going Rep. Erwin Chiongbian. Pacquiao is running his own People's Champ Movement which is co-endorsed by the Nacionalista Party. He will face Rep. Chiongbian's third brother, Roy Chiongbian, a local businessman. Chiongbian is co-endorsed by the local Sarangani Reconciliation and Reformation Organization and Lakas Kampi CMD.
Philippine House of Representatives election at Sarangani :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PCM | Manny Pacquiao | 120,052 | 66.35 |
| | SARRO | Roy Chiongbian | 60,899 | 33.65 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 180,591 | 97.57 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 4,499 | 2.43 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 180,951 | 100.00 |
| | PCM gain from SARRO | PCM gain from SARRO | PCM gain from SARRO | PCM gain from SARRO |

## South Cotabato
### 1st District

The highly urbanized city of General Santos is a part of South Cotabato's first district.
Incumbent Darlene Antonino-Custodio, on her third consecutive term, is term-limited and chose to run for Mayor of General Santos. The Nationalist People's Coalition nominated General Santos mayor Pedro Acharon Jr. in this district.
Philippine House of Representatives election at South Cotabato's 1st district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NPC | Pedro Acharon, Jr. | 163,590 | 63.24 |
| | Independent | Ramon Melliza | 51,306 | 19.83 |
| | Liberal | Rogelio Garcia | 14,053 | 5.43 |
| | Independent | Franklin Gacal, Jr. | 6,327 | 2.45 |
| | Independent | Aldwin Angangan | 985 | 0.38 |
| | Independent | Abelardo Plaza | 731 | 0.28 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 236,992 | 91.61 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 21,694 | 8.39 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 258,686 | 100.00 |
| | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold |

### 2nd District

Incumbent Arthur Pingoy, Jr. is in his third consecutive term already and is ineligible for reelection and running for governor. Lakas-Kampi-CMD nominated Hilario de Pedro III in this district.
Philippine House of Representatives election at South Cotabato's 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NPC | Daisy Fuentes | 130,602 | 58.66 |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Hilario de Pedro III | 80,653 | 36.22 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 211,255 | 94.88 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 11,395 | 5.12 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 222,650 | 100.00 |
| | NPC gain from Lakas–Kampi | NPC gain from Lakas–Kampi | NPC gain from Lakas–Kampi | NPC gain from Lakas–Kampi |

## Sultan Kudarat
### 1st District

Pax Mangudadatu is the incumbent.
Philippine House of Representatives election at Sultan Kudarat's 1st district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Raden Sakaluran | 66,979 | 70.28 |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Pax Mangudadatu | 28,324 | 29.72 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 95,303 | 69.36 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 42,100 | 30.64 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 137,403 | 100.00 |
| | Independent gain from Lakas–Kampi | Independent gain from Lakas–Kampi | Independent gain from Lakas–Kampi | Independent gain from Lakas–Kampi |

### 2nd District

Arnold Go is the incumbent.
Philippine House of Representatives election at Sultan Kudarat's 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Arnold Go | 71,927 | 73.64 |
| | Independent | Reynaldo Arguelles | 9,113 | 9.33 |
| | Independent | Nesthur Gumana | 7,800 | 7.99 |
| | Liberal | Jacqueline Talmadge | 5,498 | 5.63 |
| | Independent | Roberto Examen | 3,339 | 3.42 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 97,677 | 88.53 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 12,661 | 11.47 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 110,338 | 100.00 |
| | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold |