1882 Colorado gubernatorial election

1882 Colorado gubernatorial election

November 7, 1882

Nominee James Benton Grant E. L. Campbell Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 31,375 28,820 Percentage 51.07% 46.91%

County results Grant:      50–60%      60–70% Campbell:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Frederick Walker Pitkin Republican Elected Governor James Benton Grant Democratic

The 1882 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1882. Democratic nominee James Benton Grant defeated Republican nominee E. L. Campbell with 51.07% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• James Benton Grant, Democratic
• E. L. Campbell, Republican

Other candidates

• George Woy, Greenback

Results

1882 Colorado gubernatorial election^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	James Benton Grant	31,375	51.07%	+6.99%
	Republican	E. L. Campbell	28,820	46.91%	−6.37%
	Greenback	George Woy	1,220	1.99%	−0.65%
Majority			2,555	4.16%
Turnout			61,415
	Democratic gain from Republican		Swing

References

1. Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 23, 2020.