1966 Colombian Presidential Election
1 May 1966 · The National Front
Carlos Lleras Restrepo won with 71.80% against José Jaramillo Giraldo on 28.18%. Turnout 40.1%.
The two parties had agreed to alternate the presidency between them, so only one candidate from the designated party could win.
President before
Guillermo León Valencia
Conservative
Elected President
Carlos Lleras Restrepo
Liberal
Winning share
71.8%
Turnout
40.1%
The result
Carlos Lleras Restrepo
Colombian Liberal Party · 1.891.175 votes
71.80%
share
José Jaramillo Giraldo
National Popular Alliance · 742.133 votes
28.18%
share
Antonio Goyeneche
Colombian Liberal Party · 597 votes
0.02%
share