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The 1886 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1886. Democratic nominee Alva Adams defeated Republican nominee William H. Meyer with 49.66% of the vote.
General election[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Major party candidates
- Alva Adams, Democratic
- William H. Meyer, Republican
Other candidates
- William H. Fishback, Prohibition
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Alva Adams | 29,234 | 49.66% | +3.57% | |
| Republican | William H. Meyer | 26,816 | 45.55% | -5.19% | |
| Prohibition | William H. Fishback | 2,710 | 4.60% | N/A | |
| Majority | 2,418 | 4.11% | |||
| Turnout | 58,760 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
