Presidential elections were held in Colombia on 1 May 1938.[1] Eduardo Santos of the Liberal Party was the only candidate after the Conservative Party decided not to contest the elections, and received 100% of the vote.[2] Voter turnout was only 30.2%.[2] Santos took office on 7 August.[3]
Results
editCandidate | Party | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Eduardo Santos | Colombian Liberal Party | 511,947 | 100.00 | |
Total | 511,947 | 100.00 | ||
Valid votes | 511,947 | 99.69 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 1,573 | 0.31 | ||
Total votes | 513,520 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 1,700,171 | 30.20 | ||
Source: Nohlen |
References
edit- ^ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p305 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
- ^ a b Nohlen, p351
- ^ Nohlen, p358