1920 Colorado gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1920 United States gubernatorial elections.

1920 Colorado gubernatorial election

←  1918 November 2, 1920 1922  →

Nominee Oliver Henry Shoup James M. Collins Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 174,488 108,738 Percentage 59.55% 37.11%

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

Governor before election Oliver Henry Shoup Republican Elected Governor Oliver Henry Shoup Republican

The 1920 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1920. Incumbent Republican Oliver Henry Shoup defeated Democratic nominee James M. Collins with 59.55% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 14, 1920. ^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• James M. Collins

Results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	James M. Collins	32,400	100.00
Total votes			32,400	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Oliver Henry Shoup, incumbent Governor
• Robert H. Higgins, former Colorado State Treasurer

Results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Oliver Henry Shoup (incumbent)	66,692
	Republican	Robert H. Higgins	21,566
Total votes

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Oliver Henry Shoup, Republican
• James M. Collins, Democratic

Other candidates

• William Penn Collins, Farmer–Labor

Results

1920 Colorado gubernatorial election ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Oliver Henry Shoup (incumbent)	174,488	59.55%	+8.40%
	Democratic	James M. Collins	108,738	37.11%	−9.36%
	Farmer–Labor	William Penn Collins	9,804	3.35%	N/A
Majority			65,750	22.44%	+17.76%
Turnout			293,030
	Republican hold		Swing

References

1. "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1920" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1920. Retrieved April 26, 2020.