1958 Colombian Presidential Election
4 May 1958 · The National Front
Alberto Lleras Camargo won with 80.14% against Jorge Leyva Urdaneta on 19.85%. Turnout 57.7%.
The two parties had agreed to alternate the presidency between them, so only one candidate from the designated party could win.
President before
Gabriel París Gordillo
Military regime
Elected President
Alberto Lleras Camargo
Liberal
Winning share
80.1%
Turnout
57.7%
The result
Alberto Lleras Camargo
Colombian Liberal Party · 2.482.948 votes
80.14%
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Jorge Leyva Urdaneta
Colombian Conservative Party dissidents · 614.861 votes
19.85%
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Others
290 · 0 votes
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