1926 Colorado gubernatorial election

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1926 Colorado gubernatorial election

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Nominee Billy Adams Oliver Henry Shoup
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 183,342 116,756
Percentage 59.84% 38.11%

1926 Colorado gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Adams:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Shoup:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Clarence Morley
Republican

Elected Governor

Billy Adams
Democratic

The 1926 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1926. Democratic nominee Billy Adams defeated Republican nominee Oliver Henry Shoup with 59.84% of the vote.

Primary elections[]

Primary elections were held on September 14, 1926.[1]

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

  • Billy Adams, State Senator
  • Samuel W. Johnson

Results[]

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Billy Adams 41,629
Democratic Samuel W. Johnson 11,922
Total votes

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

  • Oliver Henry Shoup, former Governor
  • John F. Vivian
  • Carl S. Milliken, Secretary of State of Colorado

Results[]

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Oliver Henry Shoup 58,639
Republican John F. Vivian 43,685
Republican Carl S. Milliken 15,658
Total votes

General election[]

Candidates[]

Major party candidates

  • Billy Adams, Democratic
  • Oliver Henry Shoup, Republican

Other candidates

  • Frank Cass, Farmer–Labor
  • Edward F. Wright, Socialist
  • William R. Dietrich, Workers
  • Barney Haughey, Independent

Results[]

1926 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Billy Adams 183,342 59.84%
Republican Oliver Henry Shoup 116,756 38.11%
Farmer–Labor Frank Cass 3,919 1.28%
Socialist Edward F. Wright 1,508 0.49%
Workers William R. Dietrich 583 0.19%
Independent Barney Haughey 294 0.10%
Majority 66,586
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1926" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1926. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
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