1922 Colorado gubernatorial election
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The 1922 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1922. Democratic nominee William Ellery Sweet defeated Republican nominee Benjamin Griffith with 49.64% of the vote.
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November 7, 1922
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 County results Sweet: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% Griffith: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 12, 1922.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- William Ellery Sweet, businessman
- Fred A. Sabin
- Benjamin L. Jefferson
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Ellery Sweet | 36,593 | 56.0 | |
| Democratic | Fred A. Sabin | 21,255 | 32.5 | |
| Democratic | Benjamin L. Jefferson | 7,471 | 11.4 | |
| Total votes | 65,319 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Benjamin Griffith, former Colorado Attorney General
- Earl Cooley, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Benjamin Griffith | 31,244 | 61.1 | |
| Republican | Earl Cooley | 19,857 | 38.9 | |
| Total votes | 51,101 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- William Ellery Sweet, Democratic
- Benjamin Griffith, Republican
Other candidates
- Lauren E. Arnold, Socialist
- G.F. Stevens, FarmerâLabor
- Barney Haughey, Independent
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Ellery Sweet | 138,098 | 49.64% | +12.53% | |
| Republican | Benjamin Griffith | 134,353 | 48.29% | â11.26% | |
| Socialist | Lauren E. Arnold | 2,283 | 0.82% | ||
| FarmerâLabor | G.F. Stevens | 2,030 | 0.73% | â2.62% | |
| Independent | Barney Haughey | 1,445 | 0.52% | N/A | |
| Majority | 3,745 | 1.35% | |||
| Turnout | 278,209 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||