1930 Colombian presidential election
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Presidential elections were held in Colombia on 9 February 1930.[1] The result was a victory for Enrique Olaya Herrera of the Liberal Party, who received 44.9% of the vote.[2] He took office on 7 August.[3]
It was the first time since direct presidential elections were introduced in 1914 that a Conservative Party candidate had not won.[4] The Conservative Party was divided, splitting its vote between two conservative candidates.[5]
Enrique Olaya Herrera campaigned on Colombian industrialization, improvements in public education, improvements in public health.[5]
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrique Olaya Herrera | Colombian Liberal Party | 369,934 | 44.91 | |
| Guillermo Valencia | Colombian Conservative Party | 240,360 | 29.18 | |
| Alfredo Vásquez Cobo | Colombian Conservative Party | 213,470 | 25.91 | |
| Total | 823,764 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 823,764 | 99.92 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 660 | 0.08 | ||
| Total votes | 824,424 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 987,504 | 83.49 | ||
| Source: Historia Electoral Colombiana[6] | ||||
