1970 Colombian Congressional Election
19 April 1970 · The National Front
Pastranistas finished first with 39 seats on 27.2% of the vote. Turnout 52.5%. Misael Pastrana Borrero replaced Carlos Lleras Restrepo.
Seats were divided equally between Liberals and Conservatives by constitutional pact, so voters chose between factions of one party rather than between parties.
President before
Carlos Lleras Restrepo
Liberal
President after
Misael Pastrana Borrero
Conservative
Largest force
Pastranistas
18 seats
Turnout
52.5%
The result
National Popular Alliance
26.2% of votes · +8 seats
26
seats
Pastranistas
14.8% of votes
18
seats
Belisaristas
7.4% of votes
9
seats
Sourdistas
4.7% of votes
6
seats
Pastranistas
27.2% of votes
39
seats
National Popular Alliance
9.7% of votes · +12 seats
12
seats
Sourdistas
3.9% of votes
5
seats
Belisaristas
3.3% of votes
3
seats
Others
2.8% of votes
0
seats