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

CandidatePartyVotes%
Marco Fidel SuárezColombian Conservative Party214,83952.76
Guillermo ValenciaColombian Conservative Party168,25441.32
José LombanaIndependent24,0415.90
Others420.01
Total407,176100.00
Valid votes407,17699.98
Invalid/blank votes820.02
Total votes407,258100.00
Source: Historia Electoral Colombiana[2]

References

  1. ↑ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p305 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
  2. 1 2 Historia Electoral Colombiana, p152
  3. ↑ Nohlen, p358
  4. ↑ Nohlen, p350
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