1922 Colombian presidential election

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Presidential elections were held in

Pedro Nel Ospina of the Conservative Party, who received 62% of the vote.[2] He took office on 7 August.[3]

His main opponent, Benjamín Herrera of the Liberal Party, was also supported by the Socialist Party.[2] The Liberal Party claimed that the election had been marred by blatant fraud.[2]

Results

CandidatePartyVotes%
Pedro Nel Ospina
Colombian Conservative Party413,61961.73
Benjamín HerreraColombian Liberal Party256,23138.24
José Vicente Concha1180.02
Others810.01
Total670,049100.00
Valid votes670,04999.98
Invalid/blank votes1050.02
Total votes670,154100.00
Source: Historia Electoral Colombiana[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c Nohlen, p350
  2. ^ Nohlen, p358
  3. ^ Historia Electoral Colombiana, p153