1918 Colorado gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1918 United States gubernatorial elections.

1918 Colorado gubernatorial election

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Nominee Oliver Henry Shoup Thomas J. Tynan Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 112,693 102,397 Percentage 51.15% 46.47%

County results Shoup:     40-50%     50-60%     60-70% Tynan:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Governor before election Julius Caldeen Gunter Democratic Elected Governor Oliver Henry Shoup Republican

The 1918 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1918. Republican nominee Oliver Henry Shoup defeated Democratic nominee Thomas J. Tynan with 51.15% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 10, 1918. ^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Thomas J. Tynan, Colorado State Penitentiary Warden

Results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Thomas J. Tynan	102,397	100.00
Total votes			102,397	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Oliver Henry Shoup, businessman

Results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Oliver Henry Shoup	112,693	100.00
Total votes			112,693	100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Oliver Henry Shoup, Republican
• Thomas J. Tynan, Democratic

Other candidates

• Mary L. Geffs, Socialist

Results

1918 Colorado gubernatorial election ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Oliver Henry Shoup	112,693	51.15%	+9.87%
	Democratic	Thomas J. Tynan	102,397	46.47%	−6.80%
	Socialist	Mary L. Geffs	5,251	2.38%	−2.00%
Majority			10,296	4.68%
Turnout			220,341
	Republican gain from Democratic		Swing

References

1. "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1918" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1918. Retrieved April 27, 2020.