1880 Colorado gubernatorial election

The 1880 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1880. Incumbent Republican Frederick Walker Pitkin defeated Democratic nominee John S. Hough with 53.28% of the vote.

1880 Colorado gubernatorial election

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Nominee Frederick Walker Pitkin John S. Hough
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 28,465 23,547
Percentage 53.28% 44.08%

Governor before election

Frederick Walker Pitkin
Republican

Elected Governor

Frederick Walker Pitkin
Republican

General election edit

Candidates edit

Major party candidates

  • Frederick Walker Pitkin, Republican
  • John S. Hough, Democratic

Other candidates

  • A. J. Chittenden, Greenback

Results edit

1880 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Frederick Walker Pitkin (incumbent) 28,465 53.28% +3.30%
Democratic John S. Hough 23,547 44.08% +3.78%
Greenback A. J. Chittenden 1,408 2.64% -7.08%
Majority 4,918 9.20% -0.68%
Turnout 53,420
Republican hold Swing

References edit

  1. ^ Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 25, 2020.