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1886 Colorado gubernatorial election

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1886 Colorado gubernatorial election

← 1884 November 2, 1886 1888 →
 
Nominee Alva Adams William H. Meyer
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 29,234 26,816
Percentage 49.66% 45.55%

County results
Adams:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Meyer:      40–50%      50–60%      70–80%

Governor before election

Benjamin Harrison Eaton
Republican

Elected Governor

Alva Adams
Democratic

The 1886 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1886. Democratic nominee Alva Adams defeated Republican nominee William H. Meyer with 49.66% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Alva Adams, Democratic
  • William H. Meyer, Republican

Other candidates

  • William H. Fishback, Prohibition

Results

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1886 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Alva Adams 29,234 49.66% +3.57%
Republican William H. Meyer 26,816 45.55% −5.19%
Prohibition William H. Fishback 2,710 4.60% N/A
Majority 2,418 4.11%
Turnout 58,760
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

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  1. ^ Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 19, 2020.