1930 Colombian presidential election

Presidential elections were held in Colombia on 9 February 1930.Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p305 The result was a victory for Enrique Olaya Herrera of the Liberal Party, who received 44.9% of the vote.Nohlen, p350 He took office on 7 August.Nohlen, p358

It was the first time since direct presidential elections were introduced in 1914 that a Conservative Party candidate had not won.Nohlen, pp349–350 The Conservative Party was divided, splitting its vote between two conservative candidates. Conservatives had governed Colombia since 1886.

Enrique Olaya Herrera campaigned on Colombian industrialization, improvements in public education, improvements in public health.

Results

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