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1882 Colorado gubernatorial election

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1882 Colorado gubernatorial election

← 1880 November 7, 1882 1884 →
 
Nominee James Benton Grant E. L. Campbell
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 31,375 28,820
Percentage 51.07% 46.91%

County results
Grant:      50–60%      60–70%
Campbell:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Frederick Walker Pitkin
Republican

Elected Governor

James Benton Grant
Democratic

The 1882 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1882. Democratic nominee James Benton Grant defeated Republican nominee E. L. Campbell with 51.07% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • James Benton Grant, Democratic
  • E. L. Campbell, Republican

Other candidates

  • George Woy, Greenback

Results

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1882 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic James Benton Grant 31,375 51.07% +6.99%
Republican E. L. Campbell 28,820 46.91% −6.37%
Greenback George Woy 1,220 1.99% −0.65%
Majority 2,555 4.16%
Turnout 61,415
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

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  1. ^ Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 23, 2020.