2013 Cavite local elections

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.