2026 Colombian parliamentary election
8 March 2026
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188 seats in the Chamber of Representatives | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turnout | 50.21% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
108 seats in the Senate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turnout | 50.62% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Parliamentary elections were held in Colombia on 8 March 2026.[1]
Electoral system
Of the 183 members of the House of Representatives, 162 are elected by proportional representation from 33 multi-member constituencies based on the departments, with seats allocated using the largest remainder method.[2] Two members are elected by the Afro-Colombian community, one by the Indigenous community, one by Colombian expatriates,[3] 16 for the Development Programs with a Territorial Approach (PDET) through the Special Transitory Peace Constituencies (CITREP) as part of the peace agreements with the FARC-EP; and one for the second highest vice-presidential vote. The 103 Senators are elected by two methods; 100 from a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation (with seats allocated using the largest remainder), two from a two-seat constituency for Indigenous communities, and one for the presidential opposition.[4] Unlike the previous elections in 2018 and 2022, no seats will be reserved for Commons, formerly the disbanded rebel group FARC, in either chamber.[5]
Security concerns
On 20 February 2026, the ELN declared a unilateral ceasefire to allow for the holding of the election.[6] More than 126,000 law enforcement officers were deployed nationwide to secure the election.[7] The campaign period was marred by the killings of more than 60 political and community leaders and figures, including a presidential candidate.[8]
Monitoring
The European Union deployed 40 observers to monitor the election.[7]
Candidates
More than 3,000 candidates were running for 102 seats in the Senate and 183 seats in the House of Representatives.[7]
Opinion polls
| Date | Pollster | Sample | Others | Blank votes | NS/NC | Won't vote | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13–16 Jan 2026 | GAD3[9] | 1207 | 4.0% | 15.0% | 2.0% | 0.5% | 7.0% | 0.1% | 1.0% | 0.3% | 23.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 3.0% | 6.0% | 22.0% | 14.0% |
Senate
| Date | Pollster | Sample | Others | Blank votes | NS/NC | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan–4 Feb 2026 | AtlasIntel/Semana[10] | 7298 | 2.0% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 17.8% | 7.4% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 1.8% | 10.1% | 21.0% | 0.3% | 2.5% | 0.3% | 6.8% | 1.8% | 3.4% | 13.4% | |
| 14–22 Jan 2026 | Guarumo/EcoAnalítica[11] | 4254 | 2.8% | 5.2% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 20.1% | 0.5% | 5.1% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 27.1% | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 4.5% | – | 11.3% | 14.6% |
Results
Chamber of Representatives
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historic Pact | 3,795,553 | 20.27 | 33 | |
| Democratic Centre | 2,508,167 | 13.39 | 24 | |
| Colombian Liberal Party | 2,108,525 | 11.26 | 26 | |
| Colombian Conservative Party | 1,969,826 | 10.52 | 18 | |
| Party of the U | 1,047,542 | 5.59 | 12 | |
| Radical Change | 802,570 | 4.29 | 9 | |
| Green Alliance | 655,520 | 3.50 | 4 | |
| National Salvation Movement | 408,034 | 2.18 | 1 | |
| Democratic Centre–MIRA | 355,763 | 1.90 | 3 | |
| Pr1mero Córdoba (CoR–MIRA) | 336,603 | 1.80 | 2 | |
| Creemos Colombia | 285,354 | 1.52 | 2 | |
| Ahora Colombia (MIRA–NL–D&C) | 269,226 | 1.44 | 1 | |
| Historic Pact–Green Alliance | 212,025 | 1.13 | 4 | |
| Coalición Liberal Colombia Reborn | 147,238 | 0.79 | 1 | |
| La Fuerza | 139,936 | 0.75 | 1 | |
| New Liberalism | 133,589 | 0.71 | 0 | |
| MIRA–Dignity and Commitment | 121,505 | 0.65 | 0 | |
| CR–PUG–MSN–OXI | 119,070 | 0.64 | 1 | |
| Green Alliance–En Marcha | 112,842 | 0.60 | 2 | |
| Colombian Democratic Party | 106,849 | 0.57 | 1 | |
| Pacto Histórico Frente Amplio (PH–MAIS) | 100,000 | 0.53 | 1 | |
| Avancemos Nariño (Green Alliance–AICO) | 99,683 | 0.53 | 1 | |
| CR–CJL–LIGA de Gobernantes | 97,234 | 0.52 | 1 | |
| Bogotá entre todos (CR–LIGA–CJL–PUG–PVO–ASI) | 96,326 | 0.51 | 0 | |
| Coalición Fuerza Ciudadana | 84,967 | 0.45 | 0 | |
| Coalición Demócrata Amplia por la Paz (PDC–LF–ADA) | 84,406 | 0.45 | 1 | |
| Pacto Histórico Sucre Unitarios (PH–MAIS–PTC) | 83,665 | 0.45 | 0 | |
| Coalición Green Alliance–En Marcha–ASI | 80,097 | 0.43 | 0 | |
| Pacto por Risaralda (PH–MAIS–ED) | 73,988 | 0.40 | 1 | |
| Con Toda por Bogotá | 73,089 | 0.39 | 0 | |
| Coalición Green–En Marcha–La Fuerza | 71,156 | 0.38 | 0 | |
| Party of the U–Radical Change | 70,300 | 0.38 | 1 | |
| Independent Social Alliance | 65,696 | 0.35 | 2 | |
| Colombian Conservative Party–National Salvation Movement | 64,494 | 0.34 | 1 | |
| Democratic Centre–Colombian Conservative Party | 64,340 | 0.34 | 1 | |
| Fuerza Cauca (CoR–MIRA–Green Alliance) | 61,138 | 0.33 | 1 | |
| Party of the U–Partido Ecologista Colombiano | 57,517 | 0.31 | 0 | |
| Democratic Centre–New Liberalism–MIRA | 53,434 | 0.29 | 0 | |
| CR–ASI–CJL | 52,495 | 0.28 | 0 | |
| Party of the U–MIRA–National Salvation Movement–ADA | 51,583 | 0.28 | 0 | |
| Democratic Centre–Party of the U | 48,695 | 0.26 | 1 | |
| Salvation–ALMA (LIGA–CJL–ADA)–Oxygen | 48,346 | 0.26 | 0 | |
| Party of the U–En Marcha | 47,365 | 0.25 | 0 | |
| Alianza por Nariño (MIRA–LF) | 44,864 | 0.24 | 0 | |
| Motociclistas y Conductores Unidos por la Causa | 44,414 | 0.24 | 0 | |
| Ahora Colombia Caldas (MIRA–NL–D&C–CoR) | 43,468 | 0.23 | 0 | |
| SUMA (PUG–Green Alliance–NL–MIRA) | 41,597 | 0.22 | 0 | |
| Radical Change–New Liberalism | 39,663 | 0.21 | 0 | |
| Broad Unitary Front | 36,407 | 0.19 | 0 | |
| ALMA (LIGA–CJL–ADA) | 36,271 | 0.19 | 0 | |
| Avanza (LF–PDC–CoR) | 36,019 | 0.19 | 0 | |
| Esperanza Chocó (PC–MAIS) | 35,956 | 0.19 | 0 | |
| Coalición Caquetá (NL–ASI–Green Alliance) | 34,011 | 0.18 | 1 | |
| Party of the U–MIRA | 33,834 | 0.18 | 0 | |
| Revive Caquetá 20 (CR–MIRA) | 30,692 | 0.16 | 1 | |
| Putumayo También es Colombia | 27,903 | 0.15 | 1 | |
| Dignity and Commitment | 26,781 | 0.14 | 0 | |
| Ciudadanos Renovemos | 23,785 | 0.13 | 0 | |
| La Fuerza–Indigenous and Social Alternative Movement | 22,365 | 0.12 | 0 | |
| Coalición AV–ASI–PUG–PTC | 20,723 | 0.11 | 0 | |
| Putumayo Nos Une | 19,640 | 0.10 | 0 | |
| Colombia Justa Libres | 19,569 | 0.10 | 0 | |
| ALMA (LIGA–CJL) | 19,236 | 0.10 | 0 | |
| Por Risaralda (PC–CoR–ASI) | 16,892 | 0.09 | 0 | |
| Independent Movement of Absolute Renovation | 16,261 | 0.09 | 0 | |
| La Voz del Amazonas (MAIS–CoR) | 11,958 | 0.06 | 1 | |
| ABC Alianza Bogotá Convergente | 8,990 | 0.05 | 0 | |
| League of Anti-Corruption Governors | 8,910 | 0.05 | 0 | |
| Movement of Indigenous Authorities of Colombia | 8,264 | 0.04 | 0 | |
| Party of the U–MIRA–New Liberalism | 7,930 | 0.04 | 0 | |
| ALMA (LIGA–CJL–ADA)–Radical Change | 7,887 | 0.04 | 0 | |
| Democratic Hope | 7,847 | 0.04 | 0 | |
| Oxygen Party | 7,591 | 0.04 | 0 | |
| Frente Amplio del Cesar (AV–EM–PEC) | 6,940 | 0.04 | 0 | |
| Movimiento Agrario Colombiano | 5,230 | 0.03 | 0 | |
| Partido Ecologista Colombiano | 4,590 | 0.02 | 0 | |
| ALMA (LIGA–CJL–ADA)–Oxygen | 4,346 | 0.02 | 0 | |
| Coalición Alianza Córdoba | 3,991 | 0.02 | 0 | |
| Indigenous and Social Alternative Movement | 3,212 | 0.02 | 0 | |
| Pacto Frente Amplio (PDC–ED–EM) | 2,968 | 0.02 | 0 | |
| En Marcha | 2,932 | 0.02 | 0 | |
| MIRA–Dignity and Commitment–Colombian Democratic Party | 2,716 | 0.01 | 0 | |
| Pacto Green Guaviare (AV–PH–MAIS) | 1,961 | 0.01 | 0 | |
| Fuerza Tolima | 1,756 | 0.01 | 0 | |
| Colombia Reborn | 1,606 | 0.01 | 0 | |
| Frente Amplio Risaralda (PEC–LF) | 908 | 0.00 | 0 | |
| Workers' Party of Colombia | 875 | 0.00 | 0 | |
| Pacto Histórico Unitario Vichada (PH–PTC) | 807 | 0.00 | 0 | |
| Broad Democratic Alliance | 535 | 0.00 | 0 | |
| Blank votes | 677,340 | 3.62 | – | |
| Total | 18,728,192 | 100.00 | 161 | |
| Valid votes | 18,728,192 | 96.75 | ||
| Invalid votes | 628,363 | 3.25 | ||
| Total votes | 19,356,555 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 41,287,084 | 46.88 | ||
| Source: Registraduría[12] | ||||
Senate
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historic Pact | 4,413,636 | 22.72 | 25 | |
| Democratic Centre | 3,035,715 | 15.63 | 17 | |
| Colombian Liberal Party | 2,275,182 | 11.71 | 12 | |
| Alliance for Colombia[a] | 1,904,154 | 9.80 | 10 | |
| Colombian Conservative Party | 1,863,663 | 9.60 | 10 | |
| Party of the U | 1,565,786 | 8.06 | 8 | |
| Radical Change–ALMA Coalition[b] | 1,248,021 | 6.43 | 7 | |
| Colombia Now[c] | 900,606 | 4.64 | 5 | |
| National Salvation Movement | 705,924 | 3.63 | 4 | |
| Frente Amplio Unitario[d] | 396,042 | 2.04 | 2 | |
| Creemos Colombia | 227,957 | 1.17 | 0 | |
| Five other parties | 269,503 | 1.39 | 0 | |
| Blank votes | 616,998 | 3.18 | – | |
| Total | 19,423,187 | 100.00 | 100 | |
| Valid votes | 19,423,187 | 96.89 | ||
| Invalid votes | 623,539 | 3.11 | ||
| Total votes | 20,046,726 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 41,287,084 | 48.55 | ||
| Indigenous seats | ||||
| Indigenous and Social Alternative Movement | 88,294 | 29.05 | 1 | |
| Indigenous Authorities of Colombia | 72,927 | 23.99 | 1 | |
| Unity in Minga Movement for Colombia | 56,060 | 18.44 | 0 | |
| Association of Traditional Indigenous Authorities | 16,628 | 5.47 | 0 | |
| Yes Movement | 3,001 | 0.99 | 0 | |
| Association of Indigenous Councils for Colombia | 2,644 | 0.87 | 0 | |
| Four other parties | 5,866 | 1.93 | 0 | |
| Blank votes | 58,539 | 19.26 | – | |
| Total | 303,959 | 100.00 | 2 | |
| Source: RTVC[13] | ||||
See also
Notes
- ^ A coalition of Green Alliance, En Marcha, Colombian Democratic Party, Colombia Renaciente, and Independent Social Alliance
- ^ A coalition of Radical Change, LIGA, Colombia Justa Libres, and Broad Democratic Alliance
- ^ A coalition of MIRA, New Liberalism, and Dignity and Compromise
- ^ A coalition of La Fuerza, Partido Ecologista Colombiano, Democratic Hope, Partido del Trabajo de Colombia, and Movimiento Alternativo Indígena y Social
References
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- ^ Electoral system IPU
- ^ House of Representatives Archived 14 March 2018 at the Wayback Machine RNEC
- ^ Electoral system IPU
- ^ [1] El Tiempo
- ^ "Colombia's ELN rebels declare a unilateral ceasefire ahead of key congressional elections". AP News. 24 February 2026. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ^ a b c SUÁREZ, ASTRID (8 March 2026). "Colombians are electing a new Congress and choosing presidential candidates". AP News. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
- ^ "Colombia's left boosted by legislative vote". France 24. 10 March 2026. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ^ "La Gran Encuesta: así quedaron los resultados de intención de voto para las elecciones presidenciales 2026".
- ^ "Elecciones al Senado", Elecciones Presidenciales Colombia 2026 (PDF) (in Spanish), p. 39
- ^ "Pacto Histórico y Centro Democrático son las fuerzas con mayor intención de voto al Senado según la encuesta de Guarumo y Ecoanalítica".
- ^ "Elecciones del Congreso de la República 2026". Registraduría Nacional del Estado Civil (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 March 2026.
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