On 26 October 2025, presidential primaries were organized by the Historic Pact Party to determine the party's presidential candidate for the 2026 Colombian presidential elections. The elections were held nationwide and were organized and managed by the National Civil Registry. Cepeda became the Pact's candidate after obtaining 65.7% of the vote in the primary, defeating Carolina Corcho and Daniel Quintero.
Candidates and Results The leading candidates in the 2026 Historic Pact presidential primaries held important elected offices or received substantial media coverage.
Candidate Born Most recent position Department Campaign announced Results Ref. Iván Cepeda (age ) Bogotá, D.C.Senator (2014–present) 1 522 347 votes Carolina Corcho (age ) Medellín, AntioquiaMinister of Health and Social Protection (2022–2023) 670 289 votes Daniel Quintero (age ) Medellín, AntioquiaMayor of Medellín (2020–2023) 143 174 votes
Declined candidates Candidate Born Most recent position Gustavo Bolívar (age )Girardot, CundinamarcaGeneral Director of Social Prosperity (2024–2025) Susana Muhamad (age )Bogotá, D.C.Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development (2022–2025) María José Pizarro (age )Bogotá, D.C.Senator (2022–present) Gloria Flórez (age ) Bucaramanga, SantanderSenator (2022–present) Alí Bantú (age ) Popayán, CaucaLawyer (2022–present) Gloria Inés Ramírez (age ) Filadelfia, CaldasMinister of Labour(2022–2025) Francia Marquez (age ) Suárez, CaucaVice President of Colombia (2022–present)
See also 2026 Colombian presidential election
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