1878 Colorado gubernatorial election

1878 Colorado gubernatorial election

← 1876 October 1, 1878 1880 →
 
Nominee Frederick Walker Pitkin William A. H. Loveland R. G. Buckingham
Party Republican Democratic Greenback
Popular vote 14,308 11,535 2,783
Percentage 49.98% 40.30% 9.72%

County results
Pitkin:     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%
Loveland:     40-50%     50-60%

Governor before election

John Long Routt
Republican

Elected Governor

Frederick Walker Pitkin
Republican

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The 1878 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on October 1, 1878. Republican nominee Frederick Walker Pitkin defeated Democratic nominee William A. H. Loveland with 49.98% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Frederick Walker Pitkin, Republican
  • William A. H. Loveland, Democratic

Other candidates

  • R. G. Buckingham, Greenback

Results

1878 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Frederick Walker Pitkin 14,308 49.98% -1.55%
Democratic William A. H. Loveland 11,535 40.30% -8.17%
Greenback R. G. Buckingham 2,783 9.72% N/A
Majority 2,773 9.68% +6.62%
Turnout 28,626
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. ^ Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
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