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1894 Colorado gubernatorial election

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1894 Colorado gubernatorial election

← 1892 November 6, 1894 1896 →
 
Nominee Albert McIntire Davis Hanson Waite Charles S. Thomas
Party Republican Populist Democratic
Popular vote 93,502 73,894 8,337
Percentage 51.95% 41.06% 4.63%

County results
McIntire:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Waite:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Davis Hanson Waite
Populist

Elected Governor

Albert McIntire
Republican

The 1894 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1894. Republican nominee Albert McIntire defeated People's Party incumbent Davis Hanson Waite with 51.95% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Albert McIntire, Republican
  • Charles S. Thomas, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Davis Hanson Waite, People's
  • George Richardson, Prohibition

Results

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1894 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Albert McIntire 93,502 51.95% +10.16%
Populist Davis Hanson Waite (Incumbent) 73,894 41.06% −5.62%
Democratic Charles S. Thomas 8,337 4.63% −5.00%
Prohibition George Richardson 4,250 2.36% +0.46%
Majority 19,608 10.89%
Turnout 179,983
Republican gain from Populist Swing

References

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  1. ^ Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 13, 2020.