1978 Colombian Presidential Election
4 June 1978 · The open contest
Julio César Turbay Ayala won with 49.50% against Belisario Betancur on 46.59%. Turnout 40.3%.
President before
Alfonso López Michelsen
Liberal
Elected President
Julio César Turbay Ayala
Liberal
Winning share
49.5%
Turnout
40.3%
The result
| Julio César Turbay Ayala | Colombian Liberal Party | 2.503.681 | 49.50% |
| Belisario Betancur | Colombian Conservative Party–National Movement | 2.356.620 | 46.59% |
| Julio César Pernía | National Opposition Union | 97.234 | 1.92% |
| Álvaro Valencia Tovar | National Renovation Movement | 65.961 | 1.30% |
| Jaime Piedrahíta Cardona | People's Unity Front | 27.059 | 0.53% |
| Luz del Socorro Ramírez | Labour and Socialist Union | 6.643 | 0.13% |
| Victor Julio Gómez Hoyos | National Civic Action Movement | 587 | 0.01% |
| Regina Betancur de Liska | Reginista Unitary Movement | 126 | 0.00% |
| Jesús Arena Fajardo | Labour Movement | 14 | 0.00% |