1922 Colombian presidential election

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Presidential elections were held in Colombia in February 1922. [1] The result was a victory for 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 Party 413,61961.73
Benjamín Herrera Colombian Liberal Party 256,23138.24
José Vicente Concha 1180.02
Others810.01
Total670,049100.00
Valid votes670,04999.98
Invalid/blank votes1050.02
Total votes670,154100.00
Source: Historia Electoral Colombiana [4]

References

  1. Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p305 ISBN   978-0-19-928358-3
  2. 1 2 3 Nohlen, p350
  3. Nohlen, p358
  4. Historia Electoral Colombiana, p153