Archive · 27 Oct 2025
Ivan Cepeda Wins Historic Pact Primary for 2026 Election
In Colombia, the left-leaning political group called the Historic Pact held a primary election to pick their candidate for the 2026 presidential election.
Senator Ivan Cepeda, aged 63, won the primary, securing about 1.02 million votes, which was 64.4% of the total votes.
The runner-up was Carolina Corcho, who received 29.5% of the votes.
This primary determines who will represent the left in the upcoming presidential race.
The Electoral Council will decide if Cepeda can participate in a wider election in March 2026.
Colombians will vote for a new president in May 2026, with a potential runoff in June if needed.
Ivan Cepeda, a Colombian Senator, won the Historic Pact primary.
The primary was held to select the left’s 2026 presidential candidate.
Cepeda received 1.02 million votes, representing 64.4% of the total.
Carolina Corcho came in second with 472,062 votes (29.5%).
Colombian presidential elections will be held in May 2026.
- Who
- Ivan Cepeda
- What
- Won the Historic Pact primary election
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Colombia
- Why
- To be the left’s 2026 presidential candidate
- Candidate
- Ivan Cepeda
- Age
- 63
- Primary Winner Votes
- 1.02 million
- Primary Winner Percentage
- 64.4%
- Second Place Votes
- 472,062
- Second Place Percentage
- 29.5%
- Coalition
- Historic Pact