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Parliamentary elections were held in Colombia on 26 February 1978 to elect the Senate and Chamber of Representatives. [1] The result was a victory for the Liberal Party, which won 111 of the 199 Chamber seats and 62 of the 112 Senate seats.
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombian Liberal Party | 2,297,534 | 55.23 | 62 | –4 | |
| Colombian Conservative Party | 1,650,429 | 39.68 | 49 | +12 | |
| National Opposition Union | 126,553 | 3.04 | 1 | –1 | |
| People's Unity Front | 49,058 | 1.18 | 0 | New | |
| Others | 36,272 | 0.87 | 0 | – | |
| Total | 4,159,846 | 100.00 | 112 | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 4,159,846 | 99.76 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | 9,988 | 0.24 | |||
| Total votes | 4,169,834 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 12,519,719 | 33.31 | |||
| Source: Nohlen | |||||
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombian Liberal Party | 2,302,230 | 55.20 | 111 | –2 | |
| Colombian Conservative Party | 1,645,496 | 39.45 | 83 | +17 | |
| National Opposition Union | 128,516 | 3.08 | 4 | –1 | |
| People's Unity Front | 50,008 | 1.20 | 1 | New | |
| Others | 44,825 | 1.07 | 0 | – | |
| Total | 4,171,075 | 100.00 | 199 | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 4,171,075 | 99.78 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | 9,046 | 0.22 | |||
| Total votes | 4,180,121 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 12,519,719 | 33.39 | |||
| Source: Nohlen | |||||
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