1892 Colorado gubernatorial election

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1892 Colorado gubernatorial election

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Nominee Davis Hanson Waite Joseph Helm
Party Populist Republican
Popular vote 43,342 38,806
Percentage 46.68% 41.79%

 
Nominee Joseph H. Maupin
Party Democratic
Popular vote 8,944
Percentage 9.63%

1892 Colorado gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Waite:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Helm:     40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Maupin:      40–50%

Governor before election

John Long Routt
Republican

Elected Governor

Davis Hanson Waite
Populist

The 1892 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1892. People's Party nominee Davis Hanson Waite defeated Republican nominee Joseph Helm with 46.68% of the vote.

General election[]

Candidates[]

Major party candidates

  • Joseph Helm, Republican
  • Joseph H. Maupin, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Davis Hanson Waite, People's
  • John Hipp, Prohibition

Results[]

1892 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Populist Davis Hanson Waite 43,342 46.68%
Republican Joseph Helm 38,806 41.79%
Democratic Joseph H. Maupin 8,944 9.63%
Prohibition John Hipp 1,764 1.90%
Majority 4,536
Turnout
Populist gain from Republican Swing

References[]

  1. ^ Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
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