1892 Colorado gubernatorial election

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1892 Colorado gubernatorial election

November 8, 1892

Nominee Davis Hanson Waite Joseph Helm Joseph H. Maupin Party Populist Republican Democratic Popular vote 43,342 38,806 8,944 Percentage 46.68% 41.79% 9.63%

County results Waite:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Helm:     40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Maupin:      40–50%

Governor before election John Long Routt Republican Elected Governor Davis Hanson Waite Populist

The 1892 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1892. People's Party nominee Davis Hanson Waite defeated Republican nominee Joseph Helm with 46.68% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Joseph Helm, Republican
• Joseph H. Maupin, Democratic

Other candidates

• Davis Hanson Waite, People's
• John Hipp, Prohibition

Results

1892 Colorado gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Populist	Davis Hanson Waite	43,342	46.68%	N/A
	Republican	Joseph Helm	38,806	41.79%	−8.32%
	Democratic	Joseph H. Maupin	8,944	9.63%	−32.73%
	Prohibition	John Hipp	1,764	1.90%	+0.63%
Majority			4,536	4.91%
Turnout			92,856
	Populist gain from Republican		Swing