1966 Colombian presidential election
GPTKB entity
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:election
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| gptkbp:campaigns |
gptkb:1966
Economic development Infrastructure development Security concerns Education reforms Social reforms Land reform Healthcare improvements Political corruption Intense campaigning by candidates Television and radio advertising |
| gptkbp:championship |
3,500,000
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| gptkbp:conflict |
Allegations of fraud
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:Colombia
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| gptkbp:date |
gptkb:1966
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| gptkbp:demographics |
18 years and older
Urban and rural voters |
| gptkbp:election |
Direct election
Increased security measures Analyzed by political scientists Colombian National Electoral Council Political tensions remained high |
| gptkbp:election_result |
Gustavo Rojas Pinilla 40% of votes
Misael Pastrana Borrero 54% of votes Misael Pastrana Borrero elected president Others 6% of votes |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Post-violence era in Colombia
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Influenced future elections in Colombia
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Marked a shift in Colombian politics
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
1966 Colombian presidential election
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| gptkbp:is_debated_in |
Presidential debates held
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| gptkbp:major_issues |
gptkb:Political_stability
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
Extensive media coverage
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| gptkbp:notable_nominees |
gptkb:Jorge_Eliécer_Gaitán
gptkb:Misael_Pastrana_Borrero gptkb:Alfonso_López_Michelsen gptkb:Gustavo_Rojas_Pinilla |
| gptkbp:participating_nations |
Monitored by international observers
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| gptkbp:political_party |
gptkb:Conservative_Party
gptkb:Liberal_Party gptkb:National_Popular_Alliance |
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
1962 Colombian presidential election
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| gptkbp:public_perception |
Divided among candidates
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| gptkbp:runner_up |
gptkb:Gustavo_Rojas_Pinilla
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| gptkbp:significance |
First election after the National Front agreement
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| gptkbp:succeeded_by |
gptkb:1970_Colombian_presidential_election
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| gptkbp:voter_turnout |
70.3%
High levels of voter engagement |
| gptkbp:voting_method |
Secret ballot
Two-party system Regulated by Colombian electoral law |
| gptkbp:winner |
gptkb:Misael_Pastrana_Borrero
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Conservative_Party_of_Colombia
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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