1922 Colombian presidential election

Presidential elections were held in Colombia in February 1922.Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p305 The result was a victory for Pedro Nel Ospina of the Conservative Party, who received 62% of the vote.Nohlen, p350 He took office on 7 August.Nohlen, p358

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.

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