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1896 Colorado gubernatorial election

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1896 Colorado gubernatorial election

← 1894 November 3, 1896 1898 →
 
Nominee Alva Adams Morton Shelley Bailey G. H. Allen
Party Democratic Populist Republican
Popular vote 87,387 71,808 23,945
Percentage 46.22% 37.98% 12.66%

County results
Adams:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Bailey:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Allen:      50–60%

Governor before election

Albert McIntire
Republican

Elected Governor

Alva Adams
Democratic

The 1896 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896. Democratic nominee Alva Adams defeated People's Party nominee Morton Shelley Bailey with 46.22% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Alva Adams, Democratic
  • G. H. Allen, Republican

Other candidates

  • Morton Shelley Bailey, People's
  • Davis Hanson Waite, Independent

Results

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1896 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Alva Adams 87,387 46.22% +41.59%
Populist Morton Shelley Bailey 71,808 37.98% −3.08%
Republican G. H. Allen 23,945 12.66% −39.29%
Independent Davis Hanson Waite 3,359 1.78% N/A
Majority 15,579 8.24%
Turnout 186,499
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

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  1. ^ Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 13, 2020.