1886 Colorado gubernatorial election
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![]() County results Adams: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Meyer: 40–50% 50–60% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1886 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1886. Democratic nominee Alva Adams defeated Republican nominee William H. Meyer with 49.66% of the vote.
General election[]
Candidates[]
Major party candidates
- Alva Adams, Democratic
- William H. Meyer, Republican
Other candidates
- William H. Fishback, Prohibition
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Alva Adams | 29,234 | 49.66% | ||
Republican | William H. Meyer | 26,816 | 45.55% | ||
Prohibition | William H. Fishback | 2,710 | 4.60% | ||
Majority | 2,418 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic gain from Republican | Swing |
References[]
- ^ Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
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