1888 Colorado gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1888 United States gubernatorial elections.

1888 Colorado gubernatorial election

November 6, 1888

Nominee Job Adams Cooper Thomas M. Patterson Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 49,490 39,197 Percentage 53.84% 42.64%

County results Cooper:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Patterson:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election Alva Adams Democratic Elected Governor Job Adams Cooper Republican

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

1888 Colorado gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Job Adams Cooper	49,490	53.84%	+8.29%
	Democratic	Thomas M. Patterson	39,197	42.64%	−7.02%
	Prohibition	William C. Stover	2,098	2.28%	−2.32%
	Greenback	Gilbert De La Matyr	1,085	1.18%
Majority			10,293	+11.20%
Turnout			91,870
	Republican gain from Democratic		Swing