1892 Colorado gubernatorial election

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.

1892 Colorado gubernatorial election

November 8, 1892
 
Nominee Davis Hanson Waite Joseph Helm Joseph H. Maupin
Party People's Republican Democratic
Popular vote 43,342 38,806 8,944
Percentage 46.68% 41.79% 9.63%

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
People's

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 % ±%
People's 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
People's gain from Republican Swing

References

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