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Pax Ali Mangudadatu’s father and mother flanked him.

Based on the official count of the Comelec provincial office, Mangudadatu (Lakas) gathered 262,854 votes versus Akeel Mangudadatu’s 86,868.

April Mitchor-Miguel, Comelec – Sultan Kudarat officer, said that voter turnout was 78.34%, out of the 497,690 total registered voters. At least 24,475 ballots were rejected.

Mangudadatu’s uncle and running mate, Raden Sakaluran, was reelected as vice governor.

Mangudadatu’s cousin, Rep. Bai Rihan Sakaluran (Lakas) of the first congressional district, was also reelected. She garnered 143,596 votes against the 35,600 votes of Botog Valdez (Aksyon Demokratiko).

Second District Rep. Horacio “Toto” Suansing, Jr. (NUP) defeated Lakas bet Joseph Ortiz, 101,042 against 68,759. (Bong S. Sarmiento / MindaNews)