1982 Colombian Presidential Election
30 May 1982 · The open contest
Belisario Betancur won with 46.75% against Alfonso López Michelsen on 41.01%. Turnout 49.8%.
President before
Julio César Turbay Ayala
Liberal
Elected President
Belisario Betancur
Conservative
Winning share
46.8%
Turnout
49.8%
The result
Belisario Betancur
Colombian Conservative Party–National Movement · 3.189.278 votes
46.75%
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Alfonso López Michelsen
Colombian Liberal Party · 2.797.627 votes
41.01%
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Luis Carlos Galán
New Liberalism · 745.738 votes
10.93%
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Gerardo Molina
Democratic Front · 82.858 votes
1.21%
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Florentino Porras Pardo
Popular Claim · 159 votes
0.00%
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Write-ins
6,142 · 0 votes
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