1930 Colombian presidential election

Presidential elections were held in Colombia on 9 February 1930. The result was a victory for Enrique Olaya Herrera of the Liberal Party, who received 44.9% of the vote. He took office on 7 August.

It was the first time since direct presidential elections were introduced in 1914 that a Conservative Party candidate had not won. The Conservative Party was divided, splitting its vote between two conservative candidates. Conservatives had governed Colombia since 1886.

Enrique Olaya Herrera campaigned on Colombian industrialization, improvements in public education, improvements in public health.