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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.[2] He took office on 7 August.[3]
His main opponent, Benjamín Herrera of the Liberal Party, was also supported by the Socialist Party.[2] The Liberal Party claimed that the election had been marred by blatant fraud.[2]
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Nel Ospina | Colombian Conservative Party | 413,619 | 61.73 | |
| Benjamín Herrera | Colombian Liberal Party | 256,231 | 38.24 | |
| José Vicente Concha | 118 | 0.02 | ||
| Others | 81 | 0.01 | ||
| Total | 670,049 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 670,049 | 99.98 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 105 | 0.02 | ||
| Total votes | 670,154 | 100.00 | ||
| Source: Historia Electoral Colombiana[4] | ||||
References
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