2013 Cavite gubernatorial election

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Nominee Juanito Victor Remulla, Jr. Erineo Maliksi Party Lakas Liberal Running mate Jolo Revilla Ronald Jay Lacson Popular vote 458,434 402,146 Percentage 53.27 46.73

Governor before election Juanito Victor Remulla, Jr. Lakas Elected Governor Juanito Victor Remulla, Jr. Lakas

Local elections were held in the province of Cavite on May 13, 2013 within the Philippine general election. Voters selected candidates for all local positions: a mayor, vice mayor, councilors, members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the vice-governor, governor and representatives for the seven districts of Cavite.

Incumbent Juanito Victor C. Remulla of the Nacionalista Party,^[1] Lakas–CMD and the local party Partido Magdalo ran for a second term and defeated 3rd District Representative Ayong Maliksi, his gubernatorial predecessor.

Remulla and Maliksi's running mates are both sons of incumbent senators. Remulla ran with actor and Liga ng mga Barangay (League of Barangays) Provincial Chapter President Jolo Revilla of Lakas–CMD, son of senator Bong Revilla, while Ronald Jay Lacson, son of outgoing senator Panfilo Lacson, ran with Maliksi. Revilla went on to defeat Lacson by a comfortable margin.

According to a survey conducted on 1,300 respondents by the Laylo Research Strategies (LRS) on April 14–21, Remulla led Maliksi by 14%^[5] or about 148,000 votes. The exact percentage of the respondents who will vote for the candidates was not shown.^[6]

The candidates for governor and vice governor with the highest number of votes wins the seat; they are voted separately, therefore, they may be of different parties when elected.

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

Juanito Victor C. Remulla is the incumbent. Although he ran under the Alyansang Lakas at Magdalo (Alliance of Lakas and Magdalo), which was dominated by Lakas–CMD candidates, he was still a member of the Nacionalista Party, which was affiliated with the Liberal coalition to which Maliksi belonged.

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

Incumbent Recto Cantimbuhan, who was replaced as the Liberal Party's candidate by Lacson, ran as Independent.

Each of Cavite's seven legislative districts elected a representative to the House of Representatives.

The seat was vacated when Joseph Emilio Abaya was appointed as DOTC Secretary. His brother Francis "Blue" Abaya is his party's nominee for the seat. He ran against former Kawit Mayor Federico "Hit" Poblete of the Nacionalista Party. Director Joel Lamangan, who was going to run under the local party Partido Magdalo, withdrew his candidacy.

Lani Mercado-Revilla is the incumbent. She faced off against former Bacoor Mayor Jessie Castillo.

Incumbent Ayong Maliksi ran for Governor. Former Board Member Alex Advincula is his party's nominee for the seat.

Elpidio Barzaga, Jr. is the incumbent and was also nominated by the Liberal Party.

Roy Loyola is the incumbent and ran unopposed, his opponent Silang Mayor Clarito "Areng" Poblete (Lakas) did not run.

Incumbent Antonio Ferrer ran for Mayor of General Trias; his brother, incumbent General Trias mayor Luis Ferrer IV is the party's nominee for the seat, he is also nominated by their old party, Lakas CMD. He squared off against former vice governor Dencito Campaña.

Jesus Crispin Remulla is in his third consecutive term and is ineligible to run; his brother, former representative Gilbert Remulla is his party's nominee for the seat, and also nominated by Lakas. Remulla squared off against Tagaytay mayor Abraham Tolentino.

All 7 Districts of Cavite elected Sangguniang Panlalawigan or provincial board members. The first two candidates who obtained the highest number of votes were elected. Names in italics denote the incumbents.

• City: Cavite City
• Municipality: Kawit, Noveleta, Rosario

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

• City: Bacoor

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

• City: Imus City

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

• City: Dasmariñas

Incumbents Teofilo Lara and Raul Rex Mangubat ran unopposed. Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

• Municipality: Carmona, General Mariano Alvarez, Silang

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

• City: Trece Martires City
• Municipality: Amadeo, General Trias, Tanza

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

• City: Tagaytay
• Municipality: Alfonso, Bailen, Indang, Magallanes, Maragondon, Mendez, Naic, Ternate

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

All cities and municipalities of Cavite elected a mayor and vice-mayor this election. The candidates for mayor and vice mayor with the highest number of votes wins the seat; they are voted separately, therefore, they may be of different parties when elected. Below is the list of mayoralty and vice-mayoralty candidates of each city and municipalities per district. Names in italics denote the incumbents.

• City: Cavite City
• Municipality: Kawit, Noveleta, Rosario

• City: Bacoor

• City: Imus City

• City: Dasmariñas

• Municipality: Carmona, General Mariano Alvarez, Silang

• City: Trece Martires City
• Municipality: Amadeo, General Trias, Tanza

• City: Tagaytay
• Municipality: Alfonso, Bailen, Indang, Magallanes, Maragondon, Mendez, Naic, Ternate

Note: Bailen was listed as General Emilio Aguinaldo, its former name, in the ballots.