1878 Colorado gubernatorial election

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1878 Colorado gubernatorial election
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  1876 October 1, 1878 1880  
  Frederick Walker Pitkin (cropped).jpg DSCN0327 wahloveland e.jpg Richard G Buckingham.jpg
Nominee Frederick Walker Pitkin William A. H. Loveland R. G. Buckingham
Party Republican Democratic Greenback
Popular vote14,30811,5352,783
Percentage49.98%40.30%9.72%

1878 Colorado gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Pitkin:     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%
Loveland:     40-50%     50-60%

Governor before election

John Long Routt
Republican

Elected Governor

Frederick Walker Pitkin
Republican

The 1878 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on October 1, 1878. Republican nominee Frederick Walker Pitkin defeated Democratic nominee William A. H. Loveland with 49.98% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1878 Colorado gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Frederick Walker Pitkin 14,308 49.98% -1.55%
Democratic William A. H. Loveland 11,53540.30%-8.17%
Greenback R. G. Buckingham 2,7839.72%N/A
Majority2,7739.68%+6.62%
Turnout 28,626
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN   9781568029818 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.