1990 Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao general election

General elections are held for the first time in the newly created Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao for the Regional Governor and Vice-Governor were held on February 12, 1990. The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao region was first created on August 1, 1989 through Republic Act No. 6734 otherwise known as the Organic Act in pursuance with a constitutional mandate to provide for an autonomous area in Muslim Mindanao. A plebiscite was held in the provinces of Basilan, Cotabato, Davao del Sur, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Palawan, South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur; and in the cities of Cotabato, Dapitan, Dipolog, General Santos, Iligan, Marawi, Pagadian, Puerto Princesa and Zamboanga to determine if the residents would want to be part of the ARMM. Of the areas where the plebiscites were held only Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi voted favorably for inclusion in the new autonomous region.

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Results

For Regional Governor
 Summary of the final official COMELEC canvass of the 12 February 1990 Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao general election results
Candidate Party
Zacaria Candao Lakas-NUCD

For Regional Vice-Governor
 Summary of the final official COMELEC canvass of the 12 February 1990 Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao general election results
Candidate Party
Benjamin Loong Lakas-NUCD

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