1880 Colorado gubernatorial election

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1880 Colorado gubernatorial election
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  1878 November 2, 1880 1882  
  Frederick Walker Pitkin (cropped).jpg John S. Hough Crop.png
Nominee Frederick Walker Pitkin John S. Hough
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote28,46523,547
Percentage53.28%44.08%

Governor before election

Frederick Walker Pitkin
Republican

Elected Governor

Frederick Walker Pitkin
Republican

The 1880 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1880. Incumbent Republican Frederick Walker Pitkin defeated Democratic nominee John S. Hough with 53.28% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1880 Colorado gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Frederick Walker Pitkin (incumbent) 28,465 53.28% +3.30%
Democratic John S. Hough23,54744.08%+3.78%
Greenback A. J. Chittenden1,4082.64%-7.08%
Majority4,9189.20%-0.68%
Turnout 53,420
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN   9781568029818 . Retrieved June 25, 2020.