1974 Colombian Presidential Election
21 April 1974 · The National Front
Alfonso López Michelsen won with 56.35% against Álvaro Gómez Hurtado on 31.44%. Turnout 58.1%.
The two parties had agreed to alternate the presidency between them, so only one candidate from the designated party could win.
President before
Misael Pastrana Borrero
Conservative
Elected President
Alfonso López Michelsen
Liberal
Winning share
56.4%
Turnout
58.1%
The result
Alfonso López Michelsen
Colombian Liberal Party · 2.929.719 votes
56.35%
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Álvaro Gómez Hurtado
Colombian Conservative Party · 1.634.879 votes
31.44%
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María Eugenia Rojas Correa
National Popular Alliance · 492.166 votes
9.47%
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Hernando Echeverri Meija
National Opposition Union · 137.054 votes
2.64%
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Hermes Duarte Arias
Christian Democratic Party · 5.718 votes
0.11%
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José Córdoba
Independent · 6 votes
0.00%
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