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 | 46.75% |
| Alfonso López Michelsen | Colombian Liberal Party | 2.797.627 | 41.01% |
| Luis Carlos Galán | New Liberalism | 745.738 | 10.93% |
| Gerardo Molina | Democratic Front | 82.858 | 1.21% |
| Florentino Porras Pardo | Popular Claim | 159 | 0.00% |
| Write-ins | 6,142 | 0 | — |