1938 Colombian presidential election

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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]

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p305 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
  2. ^ a b Nohlen, p351
  3. ^ Nohlen, p358