The 1920 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1920. Incumbent Republican Oliver Henry Shoup defeated Democratic nominee James M. Collins with 59.55% of the vote.
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 County results Shoup: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Collins: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
editPrimary elections were held on September 14, 1920.[1]
Democratic primary
editCandidates
edit- James M. Collins
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James M. Collins | 32,400 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 32,400 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
editCandidates
edit- Oliver Henry Shoup, incumbent Governor
- Robert H. Higgins, former Colorado State Treasurer
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Oliver Henry Shoup (incumbent) | 66,692 | ||
| Republican | Robert H. Higgins | 21,566 | ||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
editCandidates
editMajor party candidates
- Oliver Henry Shoup, Republican
- James M. Collins, Democratic
Other candidates
- William Penn Collins, Farmer–Labor
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Oliver Henry Shoup (incumbent) | 174,488 | 59.55% | +8.40% | |
| Democratic | James M. Collins | 108,738 | 37.11% | −9.36% | |
| Farmer–Labor | William Penn Collins | 9,804 | 3.35% | N/A | |
| Majority | 65,750 | 22.44% | +17.76% | ||
| Turnout | 293,030 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b c d "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1920" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1920. Retrieved April 26, 2020.