1884 Colorado gubernatorial election
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The 1884 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1884. Republican nominee Benjamin Harrison Eaton defeated Democratic nominee Alva Adams with 50.74% of the vote.
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Major party candidates
- Benjamin Harrison Eaton, Republican
- Alva Adams, Democratic
Other candidates
- John E. Washburn, Greenback
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Benjamin Harrison Eaton | 33,845 | 50.74% | +3.83% | |
| Democratic | Alva Adams | 30,743 | 46.09% | −4.98% | |
| Greenback | John E. Washburn | 2,104 | 3.15% | +1.16% | |
| Majority | 3,102 | 4.65% | |||
| Turnout | 66,692 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
