The Historic Pact primary election was celebrated on October 26, 2025. Ivan Cepeda determined the party's nominee for president in the 2026 Colombian presidential election.
The leading candidates in the 2026 Historic Pact presidential primaries had held important elected offices or received substantial media coverage. [1] [2] [3]
| Candidate | Born | Most recent position | Department | Campaign announced | Results | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iván Cepeda | October 24, 1962 (age 63) Bogotá, D.C. | Senator (2014–present) | August 22, 2025 | 1 522 347 votes | [4] [5] | ||
| Carolina Corcho | April 13, 1983 (age 42) Medellín, Antioquia | Minister of Health and Social Protection (2022–2023) | July 20, 2025 | 670 289 votes | [6] [7] | ||
| Daniel Quintero | July 26, 1980 (age 45) Medellín, Antioquia | Mayor of Medellín (2020–2023) | August 4, 2025 | 143 174 votes | [8] [9] | ||
| Candidate | Born | Most recent position | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gustavo Bolívar | February 22, 1966 (age 59) Girardot, Cundinamarca | General Director of Social Prosperity (2024–2025) | [10] [11] | |
| Susana Muhamad | April 21, 1977 (age 48) Bogotá, D.C. | Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development (2022–2025) | [12] [13] | |
| María José Pizarro | March 30, 1978 (age 47) Bogotá, D.C. | Senator (2022–present) | [14] [15] | |
| Gloria Flórez | January 9, 1962 (age 63) Bucaramanga, Santander | Senator (2022–present) | [16] [17] | |
| Alí Bantú | March 24, 1987 (age 38) Popayán, Cauca | Lawyer (2022–present) | [18] [19] | |
| Gloria Inés Ramírez | May 8, 1956 (age 69) Filadelfia, Caldas | Minister of Labour (2022–2025) | [20] [21] | |
| Francia Marquez | December 1, 1981 (age 43) Bogotá, D.C. | Vice President of Colombia (2022–present) | ||