1978 Colombian presidential election

Presidential elections were held in Colombia on 4 June 1978. The result was a victory for Julio César Turbay Ayala of the Liberal Party, who received 49.5% of the vote.

1978 Colombian presidential election

4 June 1978
 
Nominee Julio César Turbay Ayala Belisario Betancur
Party Liberal Conservative
Home state Bogotá Antioquia
Popular vote 2,503,681 2,356,620
Percentage 49.50% 46.59%

Winner by department

President before election

Alfonso López Michelsen
Liberal

Elected President

Julio César Turbay Ayala
Liberal

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