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1914 Colorado gubernatorial election

← 1912 November 3, 1914 1916 →
 
Nominee George Alfred Carlson Thomas M. Patterson Edward P. Costigan
Party Republican Democratic Progressive
Popular vote 129,096 90,640 32,920
Percentage 48.67% 34.17% 12.41%

County results

Carlson:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%

Patterson:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Elias M. Ammons
Democratic

Elected Governor

George Alfred Carlson
Republican

The 1914 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1914. Republican nominee George Alfred Carlson defeated Democratic nominee Thomas M. Patterson with 48.67% of the vote.

Primary elections[edit]

Primary elections were held on September 8, 1914.[1]

Democratic primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Results[edit]

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thomas M. Patterson 29,638
Democratic Barnette T. Napier 16,194
Total votes

Republican primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Results[edit]

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George Alfred Carlson 16,963
Republican Samuel D. Nicholson 15,264
Republican Frank C. Goudy 10,862
Total votes

General election[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Major party candidates

  • George Alfred Carlson, Republican
  • Thomas M. Patterson, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Edward P. Costigan, Progressive
  • Abraham Marions, Socialist
  • L. D. Hosman, Socialist Labor

Results[edit]

1914 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican George Alfred Carlson 129,096 48.67% +24.96%
Democratic Thomas M. Patterson 90,640 34.17% -8.74%
Progressive Edward P. Costigan 32,920 12.41% -12.47%
Socialist Abraham Marions 10,516 3.97% -2.12%
Socialist Labor L. D. Hosman 2,067 0.78% +0.61%
Majority 38,456 14.50%
Turnout 265,239
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

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