1894 Colorado gubernatorial election

The 1894 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1894. Republican nominee Albert McIntire defeated People's Party incumbent Davis Hanson Waite with 51.95% of the vote.

1894 Colorado gubernatorial election

← 1892 November 6, 1894 1896 →
 
Nominee Albert McIntire Davis Hanson Waite Charles S. Thomas
Party Republican Populist Democratic
Popular vote 93,502 73,894 8,337
Percentage 51.95% 41.06% 4.63%

County results
McIntire:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Waite:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Davis Hanson Waite
Populist

Elected Governor

Albert McIntire
Republican

General election edit

Candidates edit

Major party candidates

  • Albert McIntire, Republican
  • Charles S. Thomas, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Davis Hanson Waite, People's
  • George Richardson, Prohibition

Results edit

1894 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Albert McIntire 93,502 51.95% +10.16%
Populist Davis Hanson Waite (Incumbent) 73,894 41.06% -5.62%
Democratic Charles S. Thomas 8,337 4.63% -5.00%
Prohibition George Richardson 4,250 2.36% +0.46%
Majority 19,608 10.89%
Turnout 179,983
Republican gain from Populist Swing

References edit

  1. ^ Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 13, 2020.