1918 Colombian presidential election
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Presidential elections were held in Colombia on 10 February 1918.[1] The result was a victory for Marco Fidel Suárez of the Conservative Party, who received 53% of the vote.[2] Fidel took office on 7 August.[3]
Although opponent Guillermo Valencia was also a member of the Conservative Party, he received support from the Liberal Party.[4]
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Fidel Suárez | Colombian Conservative Party | 214,839 | 52.76 | |
| Guillermo Valencia | Colombian Conservative Party | 168,254 | 41.32 | |
| José Lombana | Independent | 24,041 | 5.90 | |
| Others | 42 | 0.01 | ||
| Total | 407,176 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 407,176 | 99.98 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 82 | 0.02 | ||
| Total votes | 407,258 | 100.00 | ||
| Source: Historia Electoral Colombiana[2] | ||||
