1926 Colorado gubernatorial election
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The 1926 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1926. Democratic nominee Billy Adams defeated Republican nominee Oliver Henry Shoup with 59.84% of the vote.
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November 2, 1926
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 County results Adams: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% Shoup: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 14, 1926.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Billy Adams, State Senator
- Samuel W. Johnson
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Billy Adams | 41,629 | 77.7% | |
| Democratic | Samuel W. Johnson | 11,922 | 22.3% | |
| Total votes | 53,511 | |||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Oliver Henry Shoup, former Governor
- John F. Vivian
- Carl S. Milliken, Secretary of State of Colorado
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Oliver Henry Shoup | 58,639 | 49.7% | |
| Republican | John F. Vivian | 43,685 | 37.0% | |
| Republican | Carl S. Milliken | 15,658 | 13.3% | |
| Total votes | 117,982 | |||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Billy Adams, Democratic
- Oliver Henry Shoup, Republican
Other candidates
- Frank Cass, FarmerâLabor
- Edward F. Wright, Socialist
- William R. Dietrich, Workers
- Barney Haughey, Independent
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Billy Adams | 183,342 | 59.84% | +15.80% | |
| Republican | Oliver Henry Shoup | 116,756 | 38.11% | â13.81% | |
| FarmerâLabor | Frank Cass | 3,919 | 1.28% | â1.88% | |
| Socialist | Edward F. Wright | 1,508 | 0.49% | ||
| Workers | William R. Dietrich | 583 | 0.19% | â0.27% | |
| Independent | Barney Haughey | 294 | 0.10% | ||
| Majority | 66,586 | 21.73% | |||
| Turnout | 306,402% | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||