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1922 Colombian Presidential Election

February 1922 · Regeneration and the Conservative hegemony

Pedro Nel Ospina won with 61.73% against Benjamín Herrera on 38.24%.

The Conservative Party held the presidency for forty-four years under a constitution written to keep it there.

President before

Elected President

Winning share

61.7%

Turnout

The result

Pedro Nel OspinaColombian Conservative Party413.61961.73%
Benjamín HerreraColombian Liberal Party256.23138.24%
José Vicente Concha1180.02%
Others810