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1968 Venezuelan Presidential Election

1 December 1968 · Punto Fijo

Rafael Caldera won with 29.13% against Gonzalo Barrios on 28.24%. Turnout 96.7%.

President before

Raúl Leoni

Democratic Action

Elected President

Rafael Caldera

Copei

Winning share

29.1%

Turnout

96.7%

The result

Rafael CalderaCopei–MDI1,083,71229.13%
Gonzalo BarriosAD–API–AIR–OPIR1,050,80628.24%
Miguel Ángel Burelli RivasURD–FDP –FND –MENI826,75822.22%
Luis Beltrán Prieto FigueroaMEP–PRIN –OPINA719,46119.34%
Alejandro HernándezDemocratic Socialist Party27,3360.73%
Germán BorregalesNational Action Movement12,5870.34%