1884 Colorado gubernatorial election

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1884 Colorado gubernatorial election
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  1882 November 4, 1884 1886  
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Nominee Benjamin Harrison Eaton Alva Adams
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote33,84530,743
Percentage50.74%46.09%

Map of Results of Colorado Gubernatorial Election 1884, by county.png
County results
Eaton:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Adams:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

James Benton Grant
Democratic

Elected Governor

Benjamin Harrison Eaton
Republican

The 1884 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1884. Republican nominee Benjamin Harrison Eaton defeated Democratic nominee Alva Adams with 50.74% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1884 Colorado gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Benjamin Harrison Eaton 33,845 50.74% +3.83%
Democratic Alva Adams 30,74346.09%-4.98%
Greenback John E. Washburn2,1043.15%+1.16%
Majority3,1024.65%
Turnout 66,692
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

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References

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