| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felixberto Verano | Nacionalista Party | 873,457 | 47.69 | |
| Cornelio Villareal | Liberal Party | 609,303 | 33.27 | |
| Prospero Sanidad | Liberal Party (Independent) | 223,810 | 12.22 | |
| Carlos Tan | Liberal Party (Independent) | 124,975 | 6.82 | |
| Total | 1,831,545 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 1,831,545 | 41.71 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 2,559,564 | 58.29 | ||
| Total votes | 4,391,109 | – | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 4,754,307 | 92.36 | ||
