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On October 26, 2025, presidential primaries were organized by the Historic Pact Party organized primaries to determine the party's presidential candidate for the 2026 Colombian presidential elections. The elections were held nationwide and were organized and managed by the National Civil Registry.
Cepeda became the candidate after obtaining 65.7% of the national vote. He faced his fellow party member, Minister Carolina Corcho, and Mayor Daniel Quintero. Cepeda became the first candidate of the emerging Historic Pact party.
Cepeda will test his strength during the 2026 Colombian presidential primaries along with the other candidates representing the various political factions, where his running mate will be chosen.
The leading candidates in the 2026 Historic Pact presidential primaries held important elected offices or received substantial media coverage. [1] [2] [3]
| Candidate | Born | Most recent position | Department | Campaign announced | Results [4] [5] | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iván Cepeda | October 24, 1962 (age 63) Bogotá, D.C. | Senator (2014–present) | August 22, 2025 | 1 522 347 votes [6] [7] | [8] [9] | ||
| Carolina Corcho | April 13, 1983 (age 42) Medellín, Antioquia | Minister of Health and Social Protection (2022–2023) | July 20, 2025 | 670 289 votes [10] [11] | [12] [13] | ||
| Daniel Quintero | July 26, 1980 (age 45) Medellín, Antioquia | Mayor of Medellín (2020–2023) | August 4, 2025 | 143 174 votes | [14] [15] | ||
| Candidate | Born | Most recent position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gustavo Bolívar | February 22, 1966 (age 59) Girardot, Cundinamarca | General Director of Social Prosperity (2024–2025) [16] [17] | |
| Susana Muhamad | April 21, 1977 (age 48) Bogotá, D.C. | Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development (2022–2025) [18] [19] | |
| María José Pizarro | March 30, 1978 (age 47) Bogotá, D.C. | Senator (2022–present) [20] [21] | |
| Gloria Flórez | January 9, 1962 (age 63) Bucaramanga, Santander | Senator (2022–present) [22] [23] | |
| Alí Bantú | March 24, 1987 (age 38) Popayán, Cauca | Lawyer (2022–present) [24] [25] | |
| Gloria Inés Ramírez | May 8, 1956 (age 69) Filadelfia, Caldas | Minister of Labour (2022–2025) [26] [27] | |
| Francia Marquez | December 1, 1981 (age 43) Suárez, Cauca | Vice President of Colombia (2022–present) [28] | |