1890 Colorado gubernatorial election

The 1890 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1890. Republican nominee John Long Routt defeated Democratic nominee Caldwell Yeaman with 50.11% of the vote.

1890 Colorado gubernatorial election

November 4, 1890
 
Nominee John Long Routt Caldwell Yeaman John G. Coy
Party Republican Democratic Labor
Popular vote 41,827 35,359 5,199
Percentage 50.11% 42.36% 6.23%

County results
Routt:     30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Yeaman:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Coy:      30-40%      40-50%

Governor before election

Job Adams Cooper
Republican

Elected Governor

John Long Routt
Republican

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • John Long Routt, Republican
  • Caldwell Yeaman, Democratic

Other candidates

  • John G. Coy, Union Labor
  • John A. Elett, Prohibition

Results

1890 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John Long Routt 41,827 50.11%
Democratic Caldwell Yeaman 35,359 42.36%
Labor John G. Coy 5,199 6.23%
Prohibition John A. Elett 1,058 1.27%
Majority 6,468
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
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