2026 Colombian parliamentary election
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Parliamentary elections were held in Colombia on 8 March 2026.[1]
8 March 2026
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182 of the 183 seats in the Chamber of Representatives 92 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turnout | 50.62% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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102 of the 103 seats in the Senate 52 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turnout | 50.62% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Electoral system
Of the 183 members of the House of Representatives, 162 are elected by proportional representation from 33 multi-member constituencies based on the departments, with seats allocated using the largest remainder method.[2] Two members are elected by the Afro-Colombian community, one by the Indigenous community, one by Colombian expatriates,[3] 16 for the Development Programs with a Territorial Approach (PDET) through the Special Transitory Peace Constituencies (CITREP) as part of the peace agreements with the FARC-EP; and one for the second highest vice-presidential vote. The 103 Senators are elected by two methods; 100 from a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation (with seats allocated using the largest remainder), two from a two-seat constituency for Indigenous communities, and one for the presidential opposition.[4] Unlike the previous elections in 2018 and 2022, no seats will be reserved for Commons, formerly the disbanded rebel group FARC, in either chamber.[5]
Security concerns
On 20 February 2026, the ELN declared a unilateral ceasefire to allow for the holding of the election.[6] More than 126,000 law enforcement officers were deployed nationwide to secure the election.[7] The campaign period was marred by the killings of more than 60 political and community leaders and figures, including a presidential candidate.[8]
Monitoring
The European Union deployed 40 observers to monitor the election.[7]
Candidates

More than 3,000 candidates were running for 102 seats in the Senate and 183 seats in the House of Representatives.[7]
Opinion polls
| Date | Pollster | Sample | Others | Blank votes | NS/ |
Won't vote | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13–16 Jan 2026 | GAD3[9] | 1207 | 4.0% | 15.0% | 2.0% | 0.5% | 7.0% | 0.1% | 1.0% | 0.3% | 23.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 3.0% | 6.0% | 22.0% | 14.0% |
Senate of the Republic
| Date | Pollster | Sample | AC | CR | Others | Blank votes | NS/ | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan–4 Feb 2026 | AtlasIntel/Semana[10] | 7298 | 2.0% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 17.8% | 7.4% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 1.8% | 10.1% | 21.0% | 0.3% | 2.5% | 0.3% | 6.8% | 1.8% | 3.4% | 13.4% | |
| 14–22 Jan 2026 | Guarumo/EcoAnalítica[11] | 4254 | 2.8% | 5.2% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 20.1% | 0.5% | 5.1% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 27.1% | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 4.5% | – | 11.3% | 14.6% |
Results
Chamber of Representatives
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historic Pact | 3,880,148 | 20.63 | 36 | |
| Colombian Liberal Party | 2,103,122 | 11.18 | 25 | |
| Democratic Centre | 2,527,214 | 13.44 | 24 | |
| Colombian Conservative Party | 1,957,004 | 10.41 | 18 | |
| Party of the U | 1,043,537 | 5.55 | 11 | |
| Radical Change | 806,205 | 4.29 | 9 | |
| Green Alliance | 654,197 | 3.48 | 4 | |
| National Salvation Movement | 410,416 | 2.18 | 1 | |
| Democratic Centre–MIRA | 356,437 | 1.90 | 3 | |
| Pr1mero Córdoba (CoR–MIRA) | 340,337 | 1.81 | 2 | |
| Creemos Colombia | 285,637 | 1.52 | 2 | |
| Ahora Colombia (MIRA–NL–D&C) | 263,954 | 1.40 | 1 | |
| Historic Pact–Green Alliance | 213,128 | 1.13 | 4 | |
| Coalición Liberal Colombia Reborn | 145,370 | 0.77 | 1 | |
| La Fuerza | 140,092 | 0.74 | 1 | |
| New Liberalism | 133,652 | 0.71 | 0 | |
| MIRA–Dignity and Commitment | 121,489 | 0.65 | 0 | |
| CR–LAU–MSN–OXI | 118,097 | 0.63 | 1 | |
| Green Alliance–En Marcha | 112,328 | 0.60 | 1 | |
| Colombian Democratic Party | 106,553 | 0.57 | 1 | |
| Pacto Histórico – Frente Amplio (PH–MAIS) | 100,288 | 0.53 | 1 | |
| Avancemos Nariño (Green Alliance–AICO) | 99,820 | 0.53 | 1 | |
| Bogotá entre todos (CR–LIGA–CJL–PUG–PVO–ASI) | 96,155 | 0.51 | 0 | |
| CR–CJL–LIGA de Gobernantes | 96,135 | 0.51 | 1 | |
| Pacto Histórico Sucre Unitarios (PH–MAIS–PTC) | 84,870 | 0.45 | 0 | |
| Coalición Fuerza Ciudadana | 84,861 | 0.45 | 0 | |
| Coalición Demócrata Amplia por la Paz (PDC–LF–ADA) | 84,298 | 0.45 | 1 | |
| Coalición Green Alliance–En Marcha–ASI | 79,449 | 0.42 | 0 | |
| Pacto por Risaralda (PH–MAIS–ED) | 74,621 | 0.40 | 1 | |
| Con Toda por Bogotá | 74,131 | 0.39 | 0 | |
| Coalición Green–En Marcha–La Fuerza | 71,357 | 0.38 | 0 | |
| Party of the U–Radical Change | 70,122 | 0.37 | 1 | |
| Colombian Conservative Party–National Salvation Movement | 64,368 | 0.34 | 1 | |
| Democratic Centre–Colombian Conservative Party | 64,054 | 0.34 | 1 | |
| Independent Social Alliance | 65,315 | 0.35 | 2 | |
| Fuerza Cauca (CoR–MIRA–Green Alliance) | 60,317 | 0.32 | 1 | |
| Party of the U–Partido Ecologista Colombiano | 56,958 | 0.30 | 0 | |
| Democratic Centre–New Liberalism–MIRA | 53,334 | 0.28 | 0 | |
| CR–ASI–CJL | 52,325 | 0.28 | 0 | |
| Party of the U–MIRA–National Salvation Movement–ADA | 51,175 | 0.27 | 0 | |
| Democratic Centre–Party of the U | 49,172 | 0.26 | 1 | |
| Salvation–ALMA (LIGA–CJL–ADA)–Oxygen | 48,046 | 0.26 | 0 | |
| Party of the U–En Marcha | 46,987 | 0.25 | 0 | |
| Motociclistas y Conductores Unidos por la Causa | 45,089 | 0.24 | 0 | |
| Alianza por Nariño (MIRA–LF) | 44,612 | 0.24 | 0 | |
| Ahora Colombia Caldas (MIRA–NL–D&C–CoR) | 43,484 | 0.23 | 0 | |
| SUMA (PUG–Green Alliance–NL–MIRA) | 41,301 | 0.22 | 0 | |
| Radical Change–New Liberalism | 39,756 | 0.21 | 0 | |
| Esperanza Chocó (PC–MAIS) | 36,994 | 0.20 | 0 | |
| ALMA (LIGA–CJL–ADA) | 36,107 | 0.19 | 0 | |
| Avanza (LF–PDC–CoR) | 35,609 | 0.19 | 0 | |
| Broad Unitary Front | 34,885 | 0.19 | 0 | |
| Party of the U–MIRA | 33,627 | 0.18 | 0 | |
| Coalición Caquetá (NL–ASI–Green Alliance) | 33,367 | 0.18 | 1 | |
| Revive Caquetá 20 (CR–MIRA) | 30,284 | 0.16 | 1 | |
| Putumayo También es Colombia | 27,686 | 0.15 | 1 | |
| Dignity and Commitment | 25,472 | 0.14 | 0 | |
| Ciudadanos Renovemos | 23,036 | 0.12 | 0 | |
| La Fuerza–Indigenous and Social Alternative Movement | 22,089 | 0.12 | 0 | |
| Coalición AV–ASI–PUG–PTC | 20,081 | 0.11 | 0 | |
| Putumayo Nos Une | 19,841 | 0.11 | 0 | |
| Colombia Justa Libres | 19,605 | 0.10 | 0 | |
| ALMA (LIGA–CJL) | 19,262 | 0.10 | 0 | |
| Por Risaralda (PC–CoR–ASI) | 16,747 | 0.09 | 0 | |
| Independent Movement of Absolute Renovation | 16,179 | 0.09 | 0 | |
| La Voz del Amazonas (MAIS–CoR) | 12,406 | 0.07 | 1 | |
| League of Anti-Corruption Governors | 8,710 | 0.05 | 0 | |
| Party of the U–MIRA–New Liberalism | 7,957 | 0.04 | 0 | |
| ABC Alianza Bogotá Convergente | 7,943 | 0.04 | 0 | |
| ALMA (LIGA–CJL–ADA)–Radical Change | 7,889 | 0.04 | 0 | |
| Democratic Hope | 7,658 | 0.04 | 0 | |
| Oxygen Party | 7,450 | 0.04 | 0 | |
| Movement of Indigenous Authorities of Colombia | 7,419 | 0.04 | 0 | |
| Frente Amplio del Cesar (AV–EM–PEC) | 6,747 | 0.04 | 0 | |
| Movimiento Agrario Colombiano | 5,303 | 0.03 | 0 | |
| Partido Ecologista Colombiano | 4,520 | 0.02 | 0 | |
| ALMA (LIGA–CJL–ADA)–Oxygen | 4,324 | 0.02 | 0 | |
| Coalición Alianza Córdoba | 3,936 | 0.02 | 0 | |
| Indigenous and Social Alternative Movement | 3,246 | 0.02 | 0 | |
| Pacto Frente Amplio (PDC–ED–EM) | 2,947 | 0.02 | 0 | |
| En Marcha | 2,867 | 0.02 | 0 | |
| MIRA–Dignity and Commitment–Colombian Democratic Party | 2,716 | 0.01 | 0 | |
| Pacto Green Guaviare (AV–PH–MAIS) | 1,976 | 0.01 | 0 | |
| Fuerza Tolima | 1,722 | 0.01 | 0 | |
| Colombia Reborn | 1,511 | 0.01 | 0 | |
| Frente Amplio Risaralda (PEC–LF) | 908 | 0.00 | 0 | |
| Pacto Histórico Unitario – Vichada (PH–PTC) | 856 | 0.00 | 0 | |
| Workers' Party of Colombia | 719 | 0.00 | 0 | |
| Broad Democratic Alliance | 533 | 0.00 | 0 | |
| Blank votes | 681,007 | 3.62 | – | |
| Total | 18,805,458 | 100.00 | 161 | |
| Valid votes | 18,805,458 | 94.96 | ||
| Invalid votes | 998,975 | 5.04 | ||
| Total votes | 19,804,433 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 41,287,084 | 47.97 | ||
| Source: Registraduría[12] | ||||
Senate
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historic Pact | 4,471,238 | 22.95 | 25 | |
| Democratic Centre | 3,072,702 | 15.77 | 17 | |
| Colombian Liberal Party | 2,276,223 | 11.68 | 13 | |
| Alliance for Colombia[a] | 1,905,680 | 9.78 | 10 | |
| Colombian Conservative Party | 1,853,403 | 9.51 | 10 | |
| Party of the U | 1,554,812 | 7.98 | 9 | |
| Radical Change–ALMA Coalition[b] | 1,241,509 | 6.37 | 7 | |
| Colombia Now[c] | 891,907 | 4.58 | 5 | |
| National Salvation Movement | 707,764 | 3.63 | 4 | |
| Frente Amplio Unitario[d] | 396,042 | 2.03 | 0 | |
| Creemos Colombia | 227,957 | 1.17 | 0 | |
| Coalición Fuerza Ciudadana | 114,722 | 0.59 | 0 | |
| Con Toda por Colombia | 105,393 | 0.54 | 0 | |
| Oxygen Party | 27,879 | 0.14 | 0 | |
| Patriots | 10,755 | 0.06 | 0 | |
| Secure and Prosperous Colombia | 10,754 | 0.06 | 0 | |
| Blank votes | 616,998 | 3.17 | – | |
| Total | 19,485,738 | 100.00 | 100 | |
| Valid votes | 19,485,738 | 94.80 | ||
| Invalid votes | 1,069,091 | 5.20 | ||
| Total votes | 20,554,829 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 41,287,084 | 49.79 | ||
| Indigenous seats | ||||
| Indigenous and Social Alternative Movement | 88,294 | 29.05 | 1 | |
| Indigenous Authorities of Colombia | 72,927 | 23.99 | 1 | |
| Unity in Minga Movement for Colombia | 56,060 | 18.44 | 0 | |
| Association of Traditional Indigenous Authorities | 16,628 | 5.47 | 0 | |
| Yes Movement | 3,001 | 0.99 | 0 | |
| Association of Indigenous Councils for Colombia | 2,644 | 0.87 | 0 | |
| National Indigenous Association of Colombia | 2,434 | 0.80 | 0 | |
| Tevis Indigenous Council | 1,413 | 0.46 | 0 | |
| ACMIZSAM | 1,067 | 0.35 | 0 | |
| Trietnico Gobernativo Trigo | 972 | 0.32 | 0 | |
| Blank votes | 58,539 | 19.26 | – | |
| Total | 303,979 | 100.00 | 2 | |
| Valid votes | 303,979 | 74.44 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 104,357 | 25.56 | ||
| Total votes | 408,336 | 100.00 | ||
| Source: RTVC[13] | ||||
See also
Notes
- A coalition of Green Alliance, En Marcha, Colombian Democratic Party, Colombia Renaciente, and Independent Social Alliance
- A coalition of Radical Change, LIGA, Colombia Justa Libres, and Broad Democratic Alliance
- A coalition of MIRA, New Liberalism, and Dignity and Compromise
- A coalition of La Fuerza, Partido Ecologista Colombiano, Democratic Hope, Partido del Trabajo de Colombia, and Movimiento Alternativo Indígena y Social