2002 Zamboanga del Norte's 1st congressional district special election

A special election for Zamboanga del Norte's 1st district seat in the House of Representatives of the Philippines was held on August 26, 2002. Held due to Representative Romeo Jalosjos being dropped from the rolls after being convicted with finality for rape of a minor, Jalosjos' sister won the special election convincingly.

2002 special election at Zamboanga del Norte's 1st legislative district

August 26, 2002
 
Candidate Cecilia Jalosjos Carreon Artemio Adaza, Jr. Orlando Salatandre
Party Reporma Lakas Independent
Popular vote 64,000 8,404 6,232
Percentage 80.45% 10.56% 7.83%

 
Candidate Elias Pamatong
Party Independent
Popular vote 918
Percentage 1.15%

Representative before election

Romeo Jalosjos
Lakas

Representative-elect

Cecilia Jalosjos Carreon
Reporma

Campaign

The House of Representatives dropped incumbent representative Romeo Jalosjos from the rolls after his conviction for rape of a minor was rendered final by the Supreme Court on November 15, 2001. Jalosjos, who was accused of rape in 1996, was originally convicted by the Makati Regional Trial Court, and sentenced to two life terms aside from penalties from six counts of lasciviousness, but still won reelection in 2001. The vacancy caused the House of Representatives to ask the Commission on Elections to call for a special election.[1]

Four candidates filed the paperwork to run for the vacant seat:[2]

Result

2002 special election at Zamboanga del Norte's 1st legislative district
Party Candidate Votes %
Reporma Cecilia Jalosjos Carreon 64,000 80.45
Lakas Artemio Adaza, Jr. 8,404 10.56
Independent Orlando Salatandre 6,232 7.83
Independent Elias Pamatong 918 1.15
Total votes 79,554 100.00
Reporma gain from Lakas

Carreon won via landslide, earning 64,000 votes. She will serve until 2004, or her brother's unfinished term. She is sworn in by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on August 29 at Sergio Osmeña.[3]

References

  1. "Special election slated in Jalosjos district". Philippine Star. 2002-08-08. Retrieved 2012-12-23.
  2. dela Cruz, Lino (2002-08-19). "Jalosjos' sis, 3 others vying in special poll". Philippine Star. Retrieved 2012-12-23.
  3. dela Cruz, Lino (2002-08-29). "JALOSJOS' SIS PROCLAIMED WINNER; AGRARIAN REFORM SEC ORDERS FARM TAKEOVERS". Philippine Star. Newsflash. Retrieved 2012-12-23.
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