2022 Bohol gubernatorial election   Bohol 2022 Election Results for Governor. Map showing the official results taken from city and municipal certificates of canvass.
  Bohol local elections  were held on May 9, 2022, as part of the 2022 Philippine general election . Registered voters elected leaders for local positions: the governor, vice-governor, as well as three to four members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan , and three representatives for the three districts of Bohol , city or town mayor, vice mayor and councilors. 
Based on the COMELEC's data, the province 2022 voting population is 949,791; increased by 5.69%, equivalent to 51,109 additional electorate from the 2019 elections voter count of 898,682, making Bohol the 20th vote-rich province in the country.[ 3] 
42 candidates submitted certificates of candidacy (COC) between October 1 and 8, 2021, for a total of 15 provincial and congressional seats.[ 4] 
On May 10, 2022, the Provincial Board of Canvassers proclaimed Abante Bohol tandem Erico Aristotle Aumentado  and Dionisio Victor Balite as the newly elected governor and vice-governor of Bohol respectively.[ 5] 
 
Provincial elections  
Governor  Electorate (2022):  949,791 (1,723 election returns)Turnout (2022):  837,470 (88.17%)Last termer congressman Aris Aumentado won via landslide against the incumbent governor Arthur C. Yap .[ 6] [ 7] [ 8] 
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Vice-Governor  Bohol 2022 Election Results for Vice-Governor Electorate (2022):  949,791 (1,723 election returns)Turnout (2022):  837,470 (88.17%)Senior board member Dionisio Victor Balite won against the incumbent Rene Relampagos .[ 9] 
  
Sangguniang Panlalawigan  Party Votes % Seats Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan 455,666 24.51 3 National Unity Party 437,328 23.52 2 Nationalist People's Coalition 425,534 22.88 2 Nacionalista Party 310,406 16.69 2 Aksyon Demokratiko 83,074 4.47 1 People's Reform Party 79,036 4.25 – Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma 30,114 1.62 – Labor Party Philippines 26,398 1.42 – Independent 11,919 0.64 – Ex officio  seats3 Total 1,859,475 100.00 13 
 Parties are as stated in their certificates of candidacy.[ 10] 
 
1st District  Electorate (2022) :  316,471 (560 election returns) [ 11]  Turnout (2022) : 280,232 (88.51%) ^1 NPC ), who withdrew her candidacy on November 9, 2021.[ 12]  . 
2nd District  Electorate (2022) :  312,434 (553 election returns)[ 11] Turnout (2022):  275,219 (88.06%). 
3rd District  Electorate (2022) :  320,786 (610 election returns)[ 11] Turnout (2022) : 282,019 (87.91%)
Congressional elections  Parties are as stated in their certificates of candidacy. 
 
1st District  City Tagbilaran City Municipality Alburquerque , Antequera , Baclayon , Balilihan , Calape , Catigbian , Corella , Cortes , Dauis , Loon , Maribojoc , Panglao , Sikatuna , Tubigon Population (2020) :  470,599Electorate (2022) : 316,471 (560 election returns)Turnout (2022) : 280,232 (88.55%)Incumbent Edgar Chatto  was reelected.[ 15] 
  
2nd District  City none Municipality Bien Unido , Buenavista , Clarin , Dagohoy , Danao , Getafe , Inabanga , Pres. Carlos P. Garcia , Sagbayan , San Isidro , San Miguel , Talibon , Trinidad , Ubay Population (2020) :  471,025Electorate (2022) : 312,534 (553 election returns)Turnout (2022) : 275,219 (88.06%)Erico Aristotle Aumentado  was term limited. He ran for governor and won.[ 16] Maria Vanessa Cadorna-Aumentado , became the first congresswoman ever elected in the Bohol's 2nd District, and third congresswoman elected in the province after Venice Borja-Agana in 1987 and Kristine Alexie Besas-Tutor in 2019.  
  
3rd District  City none Municipality Alicia , Anda , Batuan , Bilar , Candijay , Carmen , Dimiao , Duero , Garcia Hernandez , Guindulman , Jagna , Lila , Loay , Loboc , Mabini , Pilar , Sevilla , Sierra Bullones , Valencia Population (2020) :  452,705Electorate (2022) : 320,786 (610 election returns)Turnout (2022) : 282,019 (87.91%)Incumbent Kristine Alexie Besas-Tutor  was reelected.[ 16] 
  
City and municipal elections  All municipalities of Bohol and Tagbilaran City elected mayors, vice-mayors and councilors this election. The mayor and vice mayor with the highest number of votes win the seat; they are voted separately, therefore, they may be of different parties when elected. 
 Bohol 2022 City and Municipality Elections Results in Bohol 
First District  
Alburquerque  Electorate (2022):  7,775 (13 election returns)Turnout (2022):   6,997 (89.99%)Incumbent mayor Don Ritchie Buates was reelected, while incumbent vice-mayor Jet Jose Ugduracion Jr. failed on his reelection bid.[ 17] 
   
Antequera  Electorate (2022):  10,139 (23 election returns)Turnout (2022):   9,273 (91.46%)Incumbent vice-mayor Jose Mario Pahang won against incumbent mayor Lilioso Nunag.[ 17] 
   
Baclayon  Electorate (2022):  14,180 (26 election returns)Turnout (2022):   12,532 (88.38%)Incumbents Benecio Uy and Romulo Balangkig were reelected.[ 17] 
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Balilihan  Electorate (2022):  14,669 (32 election returns)Turnout (2022):   13,429 (91.55%)Incumbent mayor Pureza Chatto was reelected against incumbent vice-mayor Adonis Roy Olalo.[ 18] 
   
Calape  Electorate (2022):  22,819 (45 election returns)Turnout (2022):   20,150 (88.30%)Former vice-governor Julius Caesar Herrera won against incumbent mayor Nelson Yu. Yu's brother incumbent vice-mayor Sulpicio Yu Jr. was reelected.[ 18] 
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Catigbian  Electorate (2022):  16,269 (30 election returns)Turnout (2022):   14,558 (89.48%)Incumbents Elizabeth Mandin-Pace and Esteban Angilan Jr. were reelected.[ 17] 
   
Corella  Electorate (2022):  6,084 (11 election returns)Turnout (2022):   5,562 (91.42%)Juan Manuel Lim defeated incumbent mayor Hilario Tocmo. Meanwhile, incumbent vice-mayor Ma. Asuncion Banal-Daquio was term-limited.[ 17] 
   
Cortes  Electorate (2022):  11,748 (22 election returns)Turnout (2022):   10,595 (90.19%)Incumbent mayor Lynn Iven Lim was reelected while incumbent vice-mayor Leo Pabutoy failed on his reelection bid.[ 17] 
   
Dauis  Electorate (2022):  31,781 (47 election returns)Turnout (2022):   27,908 (87.81%)Incumbents Marietta Tocmo-Sumaylo and Luciano Bongalos were term limited. Sumaylo ran for vice-mayor and won.[ 18] 
   
Loon  Electorate (2022):  30,156 (75 election returns)Turnout (2022):   26,563 (88.09%)Incumbents Elvi Peter Relampagos and Lloyd Peter Lopez were reelected.[ 18] 
   
Maribojoc  Electorate (2022):  14,759 (29 election returns)Turnout (2022):   13,303 (90.13%)Incumbents Romulo Manuta and Emilio Castilla were reelected.[ 17] 
   
Panglao  Electorate (2022):  28,052 (41 election returns)Turnout (2022):   24,113 (85.96%)Incumbents mayor Leonila Paredes-Montero was term limited while incumbent vice mayor Briccio Velasco failed on his reelection.[ 18] 
   
Sikatuna  Electorate (2022):  5,141 (12 election returns)Turnout (2022):   4,600 (89.48%)Incumbents Justiniana Ellorimo and Olimpio Calimpusan were unopposed.[ 17] 
   
Tagbilaran City  Electorate (2022):  70,254 (97 election returns)Turnout (2022):   61,821 (88.00%)Both incumbents mayor John Geesnell Yap  and vice-mayor Jose Antonio Veloso , were term limited. Yap chose not to run while Veloso ran for mayor against Yap's wife Jane .[ 19] Jane Censoria Cajes–Yap  and Adam Relson Jala  became the newly elected mayor and vice-mayor of city, and winning it by landslide.[ 20] at age 32 ), the first city lady mayor to be elected and the 2nd city lady mayor after Carmen Gatal , who was then an appointed OIC city mayor from December 2–6, 1987.[ 21] [ 22] 
    ^4 PMP ), who withdrew his candidacy on November 15, 2021.[ 23]   
Tubigon  Electorate (2022):  32,645 (57 election returns)Turnout (2022):   28,828 (88.31%)Incumbents William Richard Jao and Renato Villaber were reelected.[ 17] 
   
Second District  
Bien Unido  Electorate (2022):  18,684 (30 election returns)Turnout (2022):   16,241 (86.92%)Incumbent mayor Rene Borenaga was reelected but incumbent vice-mayor Ramon Arcenal failed on his reelection bid.[ 17] 
   
Buenavista  Electorate (2022):  22,032 (40 election returns)Turnout (2022):   19,479 (88.41%)Incumbent mayor Dave Duallo was reelected against incumbent vice-mayor Ma. Christine Cabarrubias Torregosa.[ 24] 
   
Clarin  Electorate (2022):  16,375 (32 election returns)Turnout (2022):   14,706 (89.81%)Incumbent mayor Eugeniano Ibarra won against incumbent vice mayor Allen Ray Piezas.[ 17] 
   
Dagohoy  Electorate (2022):  13,425 (23 election returns)Turnout (2022):   11,999 (89.38%)Incumbent mayor Sofronio Apat was term-limited while incumbent vice-mayor Ma. Shirley Abulag-Amodia failed on her reelection bid.[ 17] 
   
Danao  Electorate (2022):  13,834 (25 election returns)Turnout (2022):   12,019 (86.88%)Incumbents Jose Cepedoza and Albert Vitor were reelected. Cepedoza was unopposed.[ 25] 
   
Getafe  Electorate (2022):  21,499 (38 election returns)Turnout (2022):   19,265 (89.61%)Incumbent mayor Casey Shaun Camacho run for vice-mayor and won while his brother, former mayor Cary Camacho regained his former position as mayor. Vice-mayor Eduardo Torremocha chose not to run.[ 18] 
   
Inabanga  Electorate (2022):  31,877 (62 election returns)Turnout (2022):   27,591 (86.55%)Incumbent mayor Josephine Socorro Jumamoy was term-limited. She ran for vice-mayor and won.[ 18] 
   
Pres. Carlos P. Garcia  Electorate (2022):  16,793 (33 election returns)Turnout (2022):   14,556 (86.68%)Incumbent mayor Fernando Estavilla was reelected but incumbent vice mayor Nestor Abad failed on his reelection bid.[ 24] 
   
Sagbayan  Electorate (2022):  16,758 (32 election returns)Turnout (2022):   14,890 (88.85%)Incumbents Restituto Suarez III and Asuncion Bautista-Ybañez were reelected.[ 17] 
   
San Isidro  Electorate (2022):  7,246 (15 election returns)Turnout (2022):   6,478 (89.40%)Incumbents mayor Diosdado Gementiza Jr. and Filemon Mantabute were reelected.[ 17] 
   
San Miguel  Electorate (2022):  17,329 (31 election returns)Turnout (2022):   14,897 (85.97%)Incumbent mayor Virgilio Mendez did not seek for reelection. On the other hand, incumbent vice-mayor Faustino Bulaga  was unopposed.[ 17] 
   
Talibon  Electorate (2022):  42,762 (65 election returns)Turnout (2022):   37,737 (88.25%)Incumbents Janette Garcia and Dave Evangelista were reelected.[ 17] 
   
Trinidad  Electorate (2022):  23,715 (41 election returns)Turnout (2022):   20,833 (87.85%)Incumbents Judith del Rosario-Cajes and Manuel Garcia were term limited. Cajes was substituted by her husband, former congressman and mayor Roberto Cajes .[ 18] 
   
Ubay  Electorate (2022):  50,205 (86 election returns)Turnout (2022):   44,528 (88.69%)Incumbents Constantino Reyes and Victor Bonghanoy were reelected.[ 18] 
   
Third District  
Alicia  Electorate (2022):  17,111 (28 election returns)Turnout (2022):   15,161 (88.60%)On May 9, 2022, after the election, incumbent vice-mayor Marnilou Ayuban won against incumbent mayor Victoriano Torres III. 
On June 16, 2022, prior to assumption of Ayuban in the office of the mayor, Judge Jorge Espinal of the 7th RTC  Branch 51 in Carmen, Bohol, issued an arrest warrant for Ayuban, former councilors, and a budget officer for their conviction of the charges for violation of Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act. This prompt Ayuban to issue Office Memorandum Order No. 1, series of 2022 dated June 30, 2022, designating municipal administrator Junavie Piquero as officer-in-charge of the Mayor’s Office from June 30, 2022, to July 15, 2022, while the former was still at-large.[ 26] 
On August 3, 2022, incumbent vice-mayor Cesyl Balahay assumed the office of the mayor as certified by the DILG  provincial director Jerome Gonzales.[ 27] 
On May 19, 2023, 7th RTC Branch 51 Judge Jorge Espinal proclaimed former mayor Victoriano Torres III as the winner without contest, after the conclusion of the protest he filed against his opponent, mayor Ayuban for falsification of her certificate of candidacy, and later deemed disqualified in the last election.[ 28] 
   
Anda  Electorate (2022):  13,817 (26 election returns)Turnout (2022):   12,092 (87.52%)Former mayor Angelina Blanco Simacio won against incumbent mayor Metodio Amper. Meanwhile, incumbent vice mayor Nilo Bersabal was reelected.[ 17] 
   
Batuan  Electorate (2022):  9,920 (19 election returns)Turnout (2022):   8,914 (89.86%)Incumbent mayor Antonino Jumawid  was reelected while incumbent vice mayor Precious Joy Dumagan-Baguio failed.[ 17] 
   
Bilar  Electorate (2022):  13,418 (27 election returns)Turnout (2022):   12,091 (90.11%)Incumbent vice-mayor Norman Palacio won against incumbent mayor Manuel Jayectin.[ 17] 
   
Candijay  Electorate (2022):  21,628 (38 election returns)Turnout (2022):   19,073 (88.19%)Incumbent mayor Christopher Tutor was term limited. He ran for vice-mayor and won.[ 17] 
   
Carmen  Electorate (2022):  35,225 (55 election returns)Turnout (2022):   30,668 (87.06%)Incumbent mayor Ricardo Francisco Toribio was term limited. Meanwhile, incumbent vice-mayor Romeo Carbonilla Bigay Jr. was unopposed.[ 18] 
   
Dimiao  Electorate (2022):  11,141 (35 election returns)Turnout (2022):   9,704 (87.10%)Incumbent mayor Randolph Ang won against incumbent vice mayor Gilberto Lagua.[ 17] 
   
Duero  Electorate (2022):  14,109 (28 election returns)Turnout (2022):   12,537 (88.86%)Incumbent mayor Conrada Castino-Amparo was term limited. She vied for vice-mayor against the incumbent Gillian Ranga Achacoso but both were unsuccessful.[ 17] 
   
Garcia Hernandez  Electorate (2022):  18,085 (37 election returns)Turnout (2022):   14,928 (82.54%)Incumbent mayor Tita Baja-Gallentes was term limited. She to ran in Sanguniang Panlalawigan and won with the highest vote. Meanwhile, incumbent vice mayor Miguelito Galendez seek for reelection but failed.[ 29] 
   
Guindulman  Electorate (2022):  24,148 (40 election returns)Turnout (2022):   21,135 (87.52%)Incumbent mayor Ma. Fe Añana-Piezas was term limited; she ran for vice mayor and won.  Incumbent vice-mayor Martin Lagura Jr. failed on his bid for mayor of the town.[ 17] 
   
Jagna  Electorate (2022):  24,338 (47 election returns)Turnout (2022):   21,753 (89.38%)Incumbent mayor Joseph Rañola won against incumbent vice-mayor Theodore Abrenilla.[ 30] 
   
Lila  Electorate (2022):  7,780 (18 election returns)Turnout (2022):   6,975 (89.65%)Incumbents Arturo Piollo II and Regina Cahiles-Salazar were reelected.[ 31] 
   
Loay  Electorate (2022):  12,917 (27 election returns)Turnout (2022):   11,147 (86.30%)Incumbents Hilario  Ayuban and Rodrigo Cubarol Jr.were reelected. Cubarol was unopposed.[ 17] 
   
Loboc  Electorate (2022):  13,855 (31 election returns)Turnout (2022):   12,541 (90.52%)Incumbent mayor Leon Calipusan did not seek for reelection. Vice-mayor Pablio Sumampong was term limited and ran for board member of the district.[ 17] 
   
Mabini  Electorate (2022):  19,861 (36 election returns)Turnout (2022):   17,601 (88.62%)Incumbents Juanito Jayoma and Renato Tutor were both unsuccessful on their reelection bids.[ 17] 
   
Pilar  Electorate (2022):  19,243 (32 election returns)Turnout (2022):   16,906 (87.86%)Former mayor Wilson Pajo unseated incumbent mayor Necitas Tabaranza Cubrado in a tight race. Meanwhile, incumbent vice mayor Eugenio Datahan II was reelected.[ 17] 
   
Sevilla  Electorate (2022):  8,146 (15 election returns)Turnout (2022):   7,286 (89.44%)Incumbents Juliet Bucag-Dano and Richard Bucag were reelected.[ 17] 
   
Sierra Bullones  Electorate (2022):  17,853 (32 election returns)Turnout (2022):   15,452 (86.55%)Incumbent mayor Simplicio Maestrado was term limited. She ran for vice-mayor and won. Incumbent vice-mayor Rey Yamaro ran for mayor but unsuccessful.[ 17] 
   
Valencia  Electorate (2022):  18,191 (39 election returns)Turnout (2022):   16,055 (88.26%)Incumbent mayor Maria Katrina was term-limited, she ran for district representative. Meanwhile, incumbent second-termer vice-mayor Calixto Garcia ran for councilor instead but failed to secure a seat.[ 18] 
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Notes    ^ Flores died by cardiac arrest, due to acute respiratory failure.[ 2]      
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