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 votes
49.50%
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Belisario Betancur
Colombian Conservative Party–National Movement · 2.356.620 votes
46.59%
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Julio César Pernía
National Opposition Union · 97.234 votes
1.92%
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Álvaro Valencia Tovar
National Renovation Movement · 65.961 votes
1.30%
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Jaime Piedrahíta Cardona
People's Unity Front · 27.059 votes
0.53%
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Luz del Socorro Ramírez
Labour and Socialist Union · 6.643 votes
0.13%
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Victor Julio Gómez Hoyos
National Civic Action Movement · 587 votes
0.01%
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Regina Betancur de Liska
Reginista Unitary Movement · 126 votes
0.00%
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Jesús Arena Fajardo
Labour Movement · 14 votes
0.00%
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