2002 Colombian presidential election

Presidential elections were held in Colombia on 26 May 2002. Álvaro Uribe, the candidate of the recently created Colombia First movement, was elected, receiving 53% of the vote by the first round. Uribe took office on 7 August.

2002 Colombian presidential election

26 May 2002
Turnout46.47%
 
Nominee Álvaro Uribe Horacio Serpa
Party Colombia First Liberal
Home state Antioquia Santander
Running mate Francisco Santos Calderón José Gregorio Hernández Galindo
Popular vote 5,862,655 3,514,779
Percentage 53.05% 31.80%

Results by department

President before election

Andrés Pastrana Arango
Conservative

Elected President

Álvaro Uribe
Colombia First

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