1942 Colombian presidential election

Presidential elections were held in Colombia on 3 May 1942.Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p305 The result was a victory for Alfonso López Pumarejo of the Liberal Party, who received 58.6% of the vote.Nohlen, p351 He took office on 7 August.Nohlen, p359

Pumarejo's only opponent, Carlos Arango Vélez, was also a Liberal Party member. Whilst Pumajero received support from the Communist Party, Vélez was supported by the Conservative Party.

There was violence during the election campaign.

Results

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