1998 Philippine presidential election

1998 Philippine presidential election

← 1992 May 11, 1998 2004 →
Turnout86.5% Increase 11.0%
 
President Joseph "Erap" Ejercito Estrada, Argentine President Menem (cropped) (cropped2).jpg
President Rodrigo Duterte with former House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. and Gina de Venecia.jpg
Candidate Joseph Estrada Jose de Venecia Jr.
Party LAMMP Lakas
Running mate Edgardo Angara Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Popular vote 10,722,295 4,268,483
Percentage 39.86% 15.87%

 
Raul Sagarbarria Roco.jpg
Lito Osmena.jpg
Candidate Raul Roco Lito Osmeña
Party Aksyon PROMDI
Running mate Irene Santiago Ismael Sueno
Popular vote 3,720,212 3,347,631
Percentage 13.38% 12.44%

Presidential election results per province.

President before election

Fidel V. Ramos
Lakas

Elected President

Joseph Estrada
LAMMP

1998 Philippine vice presidential election

← 1992 May 11, 1998 2004 →
 
Candidate Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Edgardo Angara
Party Lakas LAMMP
Popular vote 12,667,252 5,652,068
Percentage 49.56% 22.11%

 
Candidate Oscar Orbos Serge Osmeña
Party Reporma Liberal
Popular vote 3,321,779 2,351,462
Percentage 13.00% 9.20%

Map showing the official results taken from provincial and city certificates of canvass. The inset shows Metro Manila.

Vice President before election

Joseph Estrada
LAMMP

Elected Vice President

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Lakas

The 1998 Philippine presidential and vice presidential elections were held on May 11, 1998. In the presidential election, Vice President Joseph Estrada won a six-year term as President by a landslide victory. In the vice-presidential race, Senator Gloria Macapagal Arroyo won a six-year term as Vice President, also by a landslide victory. This was the third election where both the president and vice president came from different parties.