2011 Cagayan's 2nd congressional district special election

A special election for Cagayan's 2nd district seat in the House of Representatives of the Philippines was held on March 12, 2011. The special election was called after the incumbent representative, Florencio Vargas died in July 2010. Vargas' daughter, Baby Aline Vargas-Alfonso, was elected after beating former Cagayan Governor Edgar Lara, Vargas' opponent in the 2010 election. Alfonso would then serve the remainder of her father's term which ended in 2013.

2011 special election at Cagayan's 2nd congressional district

March 12, 2011

Cagayan's 2nd congressional district
 
Candidate Baby Aline Vargas-Alfonso Edgar Lara
Party Lakas–Kampi Liberal
Popular vote 69,461 26,582
Percentage 73.62 27.68

Representative before election

Florencio Vargas
Lakas–Kampi

Representative-elect

Baby Aline Vargas-Alfonso
Lakas–Kampi

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