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![]() County results Adams: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Bailey: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Allen: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1896 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896. Democratic nominee Alva Adams defeated People's Party nominee Morton Shelley Bailey with 46.22% of the vote.
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Major party candidates
- Alva Adams, Democratic
- G. H. Allen, Republican
Other candidates
- Morton Shelley Bailey, People's
- Davis Hanson Waite, Independent
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Alva Adams | 87,387 | 46.22% | +41.59% | |
Populist | Morton Shelley Bailey | 71,808 | 37.98% | −3.08% | |
Republican | G. H. Allen | 23,945 | 12.66% | −39.29% | |
Independent | Davis Hanson Waite | 3,359 | 1.78% | N/A | |
Majority | 15,579 | 8.24% | |||
Turnout | 186,499 | ||||
Democratic gain from Republican | Swing |
References
[edit]- ^ Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 13, 2020.