| |
|
Colombia 1978 Presidential
Election
|
Date of Election
|
June
4, 1978
|
|
Type of Electoral
System
|
Majority
|
| Length
of Term |
4
years
|
|
|
Number
of Votes #
|
Percentage
of Votes
|
| Julio
César Turbay Ayala (PL - Liberal Party) |
2
503 681
|
-
|
| Belisario
Betancur Cuartes (PC - Conservative Party) |
2
366 620
|
-
|
| Others |
187
624
|
-
|
Source: Political
Handbook of the World 1979, Binghamton, NY: CSA Publications, 1979.
# Source: Political Database of the Americas. (1999) Colombia:
Presidential Elections 1826-1990. [Internet]. Georgetown University
and the Organization of American States. 16 October 2001.
| Population
Size |
25
645 000
|
| Registered
Voters |
12
580 851
|
|
Total Votes
|
5
075 719
|
|
Vote/Registered
Voter
|
40.3%
|
|
Spoilt Ballots
|
0.4%
|
Source: Voter
Turnout: Colombia. [Internet]. International IDEA. 16 October 2001.
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