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1898 Colorado gubernatorial election

← 1896 November 8, 1898 1900 →
 
Nominee Charles S. Thomas Henry R. Wolcott
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 93,966 51,051
Percentage 62.89% 34.17%

County results
Thomas:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
Wolcott:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Alva Adams
Democratic

Elected Governor

Charles S. Thomas
Democratic

The 1898 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1898. Democratic nominee Charles S. Thomas defeated Republican nominee Henry R. Wolcott with 62.89% of the vote.

General election[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Major party candidates

  • Charles S. Thomas, Democratic
  • Henry R. Wolcott, Republican

Other candidates

  • Robert H. Rhodes, Prohibition
  • Nixon Elliott, Socialist Labor

Results[edit]

1898 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Charles S. Thomas 93,966 62.89% +16.67%
Republican Henry R. Wolcott 51,051 34.17% +21.51%
Prohibition Robert H. Rhodes 2,711 1.81%
Socialist Labor Nixon Elliott 1,696 1.14% N/A
Majority 42,915 28.72%
Turnout 149,424
Democratic hold Swing

References[edit]

  1. ^ Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 8, 2020.