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1922 Colombian presidential election

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Presidential elections were held in Colombia in February 1922. The result was a victory for Pedro Nel Ospina of the Conservative Party, who received 62% of the vote. He took office on 7 August.

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

Results

CandidatePartyVotes%
Pedro Nel OspinaColombian 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

References

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