Voter turnout for Philippine midterms hits record high at 81.65%

As of Thursday, May 15, 2025, voter turnout for the 2025 Philippine elections reached an unprecedented high of 81.65%, surpassing previous midterm election records.

Siquijor, Abra, and Camiguin provinces led in voter participation with 97.23% of results transmitted as of Tuesday, May 13, followed by other high-turnout areas such as Davao De Oro, Albay, Ilocos Norte, Southern Leyte, Surigao Del Norte, Ilocos Sur, and Kalinga.

Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairperson George Garcia reported at a press briefing that 55.87 million out of the 68.43 million registered voters participated in the May 12 elections, marking the highest voter turnout in midterm election history.

Garcia attributed this surge to increased youth participation and early voting by senior citizens, with over three million members of the vulnerable sector casting their votes within the first two hours of polling on election day.

According to initial data compiled by GMA Integrated News Research, youth voting surged during these elections, reflecting a significant shift towards younger demographics engaging more actively with political processes.