1906 Colorado gubernatorial election

The 1906 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1906. Republican nominee Henry Augustus Buchtel defeated Democratic nominee Alva Adams with 45.59% of the vote.

1906 Colorado gubernatorial election

November 6, 1906
 
Nominee Henry Augustus Buchtel Alva Adams
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 92,602 74,416
Percentage 45.59% 36.63%

 
Nominee Ben B. Lindsey Bill Haywood
Party Independent Socialist
Popular vote 18,014 16,015
Percentage 8.87% 7.88%

County results
Buchtel:      20–30%      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      80–90%
Adams:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Jesse Fuller McDonald
Republican

Elected Governor

Henry Augustus Buchtel
Republican

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Henry Augustus Buchtel, Republican
  • Alva Adams, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Ben B. Lindsey, Independent
  • Bill Haywood, Socialist
  • Frank C. Chamberlain, Prohibition

Results

1906 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Henry Augustus Buchtel 92,602 45.59%
Democratic Alva Adams 74,416 36.63%
Independent Ben B. Lindsey 18,014 8.87%
Socialist Bill Haywood 16,015 7.88%
Prohibition Frank C. Chamberlain 2,087 1.03%
Majority 18,186
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

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