1888 Colorado gubernatorial election
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The 1888 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1888. Republican nominee Job Adams Cooper defeated Democratic nominee Thomas M. Patterson with 53.84% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Job Adams Cooper, Republican
- Thomas M. Patterson, Democratic
Other candidates
- William C. Stover, Prohibition
- Gilbert De La Matyr, Greenback
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Job Adams Cooper | 49,490 | 53.84% | ||
| Democratic | Thomas M. Patterson | 39,197 | 42.64% | ||
| Prohibition | William C. Stover | 2,098 | 2.28% | ||
| Greenback | Gilbert De La Matyr | 1,085 | 1.18% | ||
| Majority | 10,293 | ||||
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| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 18, 2020.