2012 Negros Occidental's 5th congressional district special election

2012 special election at Negros Occidental's 5th congressional district

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Negros Occidental's 5th congressional district
 
Candidate Alejandro Mirasol Emilio Yulo III
Party Liberal Nacionalista
Popular vote 81,982 68,879
Percentage 54.34% 45.66%

Representative before election

Iggy Arroyo
Lakas–Kampi

Representative-elect

Alejandro Mirasol
Liberal

A special election (known elsewhere as "by-elections") for Negros Occidental's 5th district seat in the House of Representatives of the Philippines was on June 2, 2012. The special election was called after incumbent representative Iggy Arroyo died on January 26, 2012. Binalbagan Mayor Alejandro Mirasol defeated Negros Occidental Provincial Board Member Emilio Yulo III in the election.