Philippine general election, 1998
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Presidential elections, legislative elections and local elections were held in the Philippines on May 11, 1998. In the presidential election, former Vice President Joseph Estrada won a six-year term as President by landslide. In the vice-presidential race, Senator Gloria Macapagal Arroyo won a six-year term as Vice President also by landslide. This was the third election where both president and vice president came from different parties.
Results
For president
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Ejercito Estrada | Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino | 10,956,610 | 39.60% |
| Jose de Venecia | Lakas NUCD-UMDP | 4,390,853 | 15.90% |
| Raul Roco | Aksyon Demokratiko | 3,772,505 | 13.60% |
| Emilio Osmeña | PROMDI | 3,363,599 | 12.20% |
| Alfredo Lim | Liberal Party | 2,397,224 | 8.70% |
| Renato de Villa | Partido ng Demokratikong Reporma -Lapiang Manggagawa | 1,337,856 | 4.80% |
| Miriam Defensor-Santiago | People's Reform Party -Gabay Bayan | 807,506 | 2.90% |
| Juan Ponce Enrile | Independent | 344,532 | 1.20% |
| Imelda Marcos | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | 247,094 | 0.90% |
| Santiago Dumlao | Kilusan para sa Pambansang Pagpapanibago | 39,833 | 0.14% |
| Manuel Morato | Partido Bansang Marangal | 19,770 | 0.06% |
For vice-president
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Macapagal Arroyo | Lakas NUCD-UMDP Kabalikat ng Mamamayang Pilipino | 12,667,252 | 49.56% |
| Edgardo Angara | Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino | 5,652,068 | 22.11% |
| Oscar Orbos | Partido ng Demokratikong Reporma -Lapiang Manggagawa | 3,321,779 | 13.00% |
| Sergio Osmeña III | Liberal Party | 2,351,462 | 9.20% |
| Francisco Tatad | Gabay Bayan -People's Reform Party | 745,389 | 2.91% |
| Ismael Sueño | PROMDI | 537,677 | 2.10% |
| Irene Santiago | Aksyon Demokratiko | 240,210 | 0.93% |
| Camilo Sabio | Partido Bansang Marangal | 22,010 | |
| Reynaldo Pacheco | Kilusan para sa Pambansang Pagpapanibago | 21,422 |
See also
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