Incumbent Dasmariñas City Mayor Jennifer ‘Jenny’ Barzaga has been proclaimed as the new congressional representative of Cavite’s fourth district, replacing her son, who was expelled for his unruly behavior by the House of Representatives on June 2, 2026.
Barzaga won by a landslide, garnering 201,893 votes out of the 258,371 ballots cast during Saturday’s special elections.
At second was former vice mayor Raul Rex Rosario Mangubat, who received only 30,373 votes; followed by former councilor Jacinto Frani Jr. with 24,350; Marvin Dupal-ag with 1,184; and Leysander Ordenes with 561.
The total number of votes cast, meanwhile, reflected a voter turnout of 57.75 percent.
With Barzaga’s victory effectively keeping the congressional seat within the family, the Barzagas’ political dominance in Dasmariñas will also continue, extending the dynasty’s hold over the city to nearly three decades since Elpidio ‘Pidi’ Barzaga Jr. first became mayor in 1998.
Based on partial and unofficial votes as early as 8:30 p.m., Barzaga already led the special congressional race by a significant margin, placing first at 185,668 votes. The nearest rival was former vice mayor Raul Rex Rosario Mangubat, who, at this point, only garnered 23,208 votes.
Mangubat also eventually conceded based on the partial results alone, congratulating Barzaga on her win and expressing thanks to his supporters.