1962 Colombian Presidential Election
6 May 1962 · The National Front
Guillermo León Valencia won with 84.09% against Jorge Leyva Urdaneta on 15.88%. Turnout 48.8%.
The two parties had agreed to alternate the presidency between them, so only one candidate from the designated party could win.
President before
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Elected President
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Winning share
84.1%
Turnout
48.8%
The result
| Guillermo León Valencia | Colombian Conservative Party | 1.636.081 | 84.09% |
| Alfonso López Michelsen | Colombian Liberal Party | 625.630 | — |
| Jorge Leyva Urdaneta | Colombian Conservative Party | 308.992 | 15.88% |
| Gustavo Rojas Pinilla | National Popular Alliance | 54.562 | — |
| Others | 509 | 0 | — |