| Registered | 36,271,782 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Turnout | 29,474,309 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2001 Philippine Senate election | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 (of the 24) seats to theSenate of the Philippines and one mid-term vacancy 13 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2001 Philippine House of Representatives elections | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All 261 seats in theHouse of Representatives (includingunderhangs) 130 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
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Legislative elections and local elections were held in thePhilippines on May 14, 2001, independent candidateNoli de Castro, a former television anchor ofTV Patrol ofABS-CBN was announced as the topnotcher in the Senate race. This was the first synchronized national and local elections held after the ouster of former presidentJoseph Estrada in January due to a military-backed civilian uprising (popularly known asEDSA II) withpro-Estrada counter-protests that followed right before Election Day. On February 20, 2007, theSupreme Court of the Philippines ruled that former senatorGregorio Honasan lost in the 2001 Philippine elections and lost to Sen.Ralph Recto but declared constitutional the special election for the remaining three-year term ofTeofisto Guingona.
| Independent |
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| Perfecto Yasay |
| Kilusang Bagong Lipunan |
| Oliver Lozano |
| Melchor Chavez |
| Nacionalista Party |
| Homobono Adaza |
| Partido Isang Bansa Isang Diwa |
| Eddie Gil |
Note: Party affiliation based on Certificate of Candidacy.

FinalCOMELEC Tally forSenators as of August 30, 2001.
| Party | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakas–NUCD–UMDP | 79 | −32 | |
| Nationalist People's Coalition | 42 | +33 | |
| Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 21 | +21 | |
| Liberal Party | 19 | +4 | |
| Alayon Alang sa Kalambu-an ng Kalinaw | 4 | New | |
| Partido ng Masang Pilipino | 4 | +4 | |
| Nationalist People's Coalition–INA[1] | 3 | New | |
| United Negros Alliance | 3 | New | |
| PROMDI | 3 | −1 | |
| Aksyon Demokratiko | 2 | +1 | |
| Partido Magdalo | 2 | New | |
| PDP–Laban | 2 | +2 | |
| Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma–Lapiang Manggagawa | 2 | −2 | |
| Barug Alang sa Kauswagan ug Demokrasya–Alayon Alang sa Kalambu-an ng Kalinaw | 1 | New | |
| Kabayani | 1 | New | |
| Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino | 1 | +1 | |
| Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | 1 | +1 | |
| Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino–Nationalist People's Coalition | 1 | New | |
| Liping Kalookan | 1 | New | |
| Nationalist People's Coalition–Achievers with Integrity Movement | 1 | New | |
| Nationalist People's Coalition–United Negros Alliance | 1 | New | |
| Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas | 1 | +1 | |
| People Power Coalition | 1 | New | |
| Not indicated and undeclared | 5 | +1 | |
| Independent | 8 | +6 | |
| Party-list seats[a] | 52 | +1 | |
| Total | 261 | +3 | |
| Source: COMELEC (via Wayback MachineNCR,Luzon,Visayas,Mindanao) | |||
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayan Muna | 1,708,253 | 26.19 | 3 | |
| Association of Philippine Electric Cooperatives | 802,060 | 12.30 | 3 | |
| Akbayan | 377,852 | 5.79 | 2 | |
| Luzon Farmers Party | 330,282 | 5.06 | 1 | |
| Citizens' Battle Against Corruption | 323,810 | 4.96 | 1 | |
| Buhay Hayaan Yumabong | 290,760 | 4.46 | 1 | |
| Anak Mindanao | 252,051 | 3.86 | 1 | |
| Alyansang Bayanihan ng mga Magsasaka, Manggagawang Bukid at Mangingisda | 242,199 | 3.71 | 1 | |
| Philippine Coconut Producers Federation | 229,165 | 3.51 | 1 | |
| Partido ng Manggagawa | 216,823 | 3.32 | 1 | |
| Sanlakas | 151,017 | 2.32 | 1 | |
| Abanse! Pinay | 135,211 | 2.07 | 1 | |
| Adhikain at Kilusan ng Ordinaryong Tao para sa Lupa, Pabahay, Hanapbuhay at Kaunlaran | 126,012 | 1.93 | 0 | |
| Alagad | 117,161 | 1.80 | 0 | |
| Senior Citizens/Elderly Sectoral Party | 106,496 | 1.63 | 0 | |
| All Trade Union Congress of the Philippines | 103,273 | 1.58 | 0 | |
| Maritime Party | 98,946 | 1.52 | 0 | |
| Ang Bagong Bayani-OFW Labor Party | 97,085 | 1.49 | 0 | |
| Aniban ng mga Magsasaka, Mangingisda at Manggagawa sa Agrikultura Katipunan | 65,735 | 1.01 | 0 | |
| Alyansa ng Nagkakaisang Kabataan ng Sambayanan Para sa Kaunlaran | 63,312 | 0.97 | 0 | |
| Alyansa ng may Kapansanan sa Pilipinas | 54,925 | 0.84 | 0 | |
| Mindanao Federation of Small Coconut Farmers Organization | 49,914 | 0.77 | 0 | |
| Womenpower | 46,831 | 0.72 | 0 | |
| Aggrupation and Alliance Farmers and Fisherfolks of the Phils. | 43,882 | 0.67 | 0 | |
| All Workers Alliance Trade Unions | 42,149 | 0.65 | 0 | |
| National Confederation of Tricycle Operators and Driver's Association of the Phils. | 38,898 | 0.60 | 0 | |
| National Federation of Small Coconut Farmers Organization | 37,470 | 0.57 | 0 | |
| Tribal Communities Association of the Philippines | 35,807 | 0.55 | 0 | |
| Pilipinong May Kapansanan | 32,151 | 0.49 | 0 | |
| Veterans Care and Welfare Organization | 31,694 | 0.49 | 0 | |
| Union of the Filipino Overseas Workers | 29,400 | 0.45 | 0 | |
| Pilipino Workers Party | 24,182 | 0.37 | 0 | |
| Democratic Alliance | 24,029 | 0.37 | 0 | |
| Philippine Association of Retired Persons | 23,297 | 0.36 | 0 | |
| Alliance of Retired Postal Employees and Senior Citizens | 22,497 | 0.34 | 0 | |
| Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Association | 22,345 | 0.34 | 0 | |
| Federation of Jeepney Operators and Drivers Association of the Phils. | 21,335 | 0.33 | 0 | |
| Gabay ng Manggagawang Pilipino Party | 17,777 | 0.27 | 0 | |
| Alternative Approaches of Settlers Advocacy for the Holistic Advancement of the Nation Party | 16,787 | 0.26 | 0 | |
| Alliance for Youth Solidarity | 15,871 | 0.24 | 0 | |
| Party for Overseas Workers and Empowerment and Re-Integration | 13,050 | 0.20 | 0 | |
| Kilos Kabataang Pilipino | 11,170 | 0.17 | 0 | |
| Kaloob-Ka Isang Loob para sa Marangal na Paninirahan | 9,137 | 0.14 | 0 | |
| Alyansa ng Mga Mamamayan at Magdaragat Sa Lawa ng Laguna | 7,882 | 0.12 | 0 | |
| Partido Katutubong Pilipino | 6,602 | 0.10 | 0 | |
| Development Foundation of the Philippines | 6,600 | 0.10 | 0 | |
| Total | 6,523,185 | 100.00 | 17 | |
| Valid votes | 6,523,185 | 22.13 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 22,951,124 | 77.87 | ||
| Total votes | 29,474,309 | – | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 36,271,782 | 81.26 | ||
| Source: Supreme Court (G.R. No. 147589); COMELEC (Canvass report (archived)) | ||||
Local elections for all positions above the barangay level, but below the regional level, were held on this day.
The newly created province ofZamboanga Sibugay held its first local elections on this day as well.