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1928 Colorado gubernatorial election

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1928 Colorado gubernatorial election

← 1926 November 6, 1928 1930 →
 
Nominee Billy Adams William L. Boatright
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 240,160 114,067
Percentage 67.05% 31.85%

County results
Adams:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Boatright:      50–60%

Governor before election

Billy Adams
Democratic

Elected Governor

Billy Adams
Democratic

The 1928 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928. Incumbent Democrat Billy Adams defeated Republican nominee William L. Boatright with 67.05% of the vote.

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on September 11, 1928.[1]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Billy Adams (incumbent) 42,937 100.00
Total votes 42,937 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William L. Boatright 51,530 63.4%
Republican Clarence P. Dodge 29,693 36.6%
Total votes 81,223

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Billy Adams, Democratic
  • William L. Boatright, Republican

Other candidates

  • Samuel A. Garth, Socialist
  • Vera Jane Pease, Farmer–Labor
  • George J. Saul, Workers

Results

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1928 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Billy Adams (incumbent) 240,160 67.05% +7.21%
Republican William L. Boatright 114,067 31.85% −6.26%
Socialist Samuel A. Garth 1,873 0.52% +0.03%
Farmer–Labor Vera Jane Pease 1,233 0.34% −0.96%
Workers George J. Saul 852 0.24% +0.05%
Majority 126,093 35.20% +13.47%
Turnout 358,185
Democratic hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1928" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1928. Retrieved April 6, 2020.