1928 Colorado gubernatorial election
The 1928 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928. Incumbent Democrat Billy Adams defeated Republican nominee William L. Boatright with 67.05% of the vote.
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 11, 1928.[1]
Candidates
- Billy Adams, incumbent Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Billy Adams | 42,937 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 42,937 | 100.00 | ||
Candidates
- William L. Boatright, Colorado Attorney General
- Clarence P. Dodge, Newspaper publisher
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William L. Boatright | 51,530 | ||
| Republican | Clarence P. Dodge | 29,693 | ||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Billy Adams, Democratic
- William L. Boatright, Republican
Other candidates
- Samuel A. Garth, Socialist
- Vera Jane Pease, Farmer–Labor
- George J. Saul, Workers
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Billy Adams | 240,160 | 67.05% | ||
| Republican | William L. Boatright | 114,067 | 31.85% | ||
| Socialist | Samuel A. Garth | 1,873 | 0.52% | ||
| Farmer–Labor | Vera Jane Pease | 1,233 | 0.34% | ||
| Workers | George J. Saul | 852 | 0.24% | ||
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| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1928" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1928. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
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