1898 Colorado gubernatorial election

The 1898 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1898. Democratic nominee Charles S. Thomas defeated Republican nominee Henry R. Wolcott with 62.89% of the vote.

1898 Colorado gubernatorial election

November 8, 1898
 
Nominee Charles S. Thomas Henry R. Wolcott
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 93,966 51,051
Percentage 62.89% 34.17%

County results
Thomas:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
Wolcott:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Alva Adams
Democratic

Elected Governor

Charles S. Thomas
Democratic

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Charles S. Thomas, Democratic
  • Henry R. Wolcott, Republican

Other candidates

  • Robert H. Rhodes, Prohibition
  • Nixon Elliott, Socialist Labor

Results

1898 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Charles S. Thomas 93,966 62.89%
Republican Henry R. Wolcott 51,051 34.17%
Prohibition Robert H. Rhodes 2,711 1.81%
Socialist Labor Nixon Elliott 1,696 1.14%
Majority 42,915
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
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