1916 Colorado gubernatorial election

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1916 Colorado gubernatorial election
Flag of Colorado (1911-1964).svg
  1914 November 7, 1916 1918  
  Julius Gunter.gif George Alfred Carlson in 1914 (cropped).jpg
Nominee Julius Caldeen Gunter George Alfred Carlson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote151,912117,723
Percentage53.27%41.28%

1916 Colorado gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Gunter:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Carlson:     40-50%     50-60%
Leeder:     30–40%

Governor before election

George Alfred Carlson
Republican

Elected Governor

Julius Caldeen Gunter
Democratic

The 1916 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916. Democratic nominee Julius Caldeen Gunter defeated Republican incumbent George Alfred Carlson with 53.27% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 12, 1916. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Julius Caldeen Gunter 39,569 100.00
Total votes39,569 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican George Alfred Carlson (incumbent) 42,003
Republican Samuel D. Nicholson 38,878
Total votes

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1916 Colorado gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Julius Caldeen Gunter 151,912 53.27% +19.10%
Republican George Alfred Carlson (incumbent)117,72341.28%−7.39%
Socialist C. Goddard12,4954.38%+0.41%
Independent Louis E. Leeder3,0251.06%N/A
Majority34,18911.99%
Turnout 285,155
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1916" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1916. Retrieved May 2, 2020.