Colombian presidential election, 1922
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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.[1] He took office on 7 August.[2]
His main opponent, Benjamín Herrera of the Liberal Party, was also supported by the Socialist Party.[1] The Liberal Party claimed that the election had been marred by blatant fraud.[1]
Results
Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
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Pedro Nel Ospina | Conservative Party | 413,619 | 61.7 |
Benjamin Herrera | Liberal Party | 256,231 | 38.2 |
Other candidates | 203 | 0.0 | |
Invalid/blank votes | 105 | – | |
Total | 670,154 | 100 | |
Source: Nohlen |
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