1886 Colorado gubernatorial election

1886 Colorado gubernatorial election

November 2, 1886

Nominee Alva Adams William H. Meyer Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 29,234 26,816 Percentage 49.66% 45.55%

County results Adams:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Meyer:      40–50%      50–60%      70–80%

Governor before election Benjamin Harrison Eaton Republican Elected Governor Alva Adams Democratic

The 1886 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1886. Democratic nominee Alva Adams defeated Republican nominee William H. Meyer with 49.66% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Alva Adams, Democratic
• William H. Meyer, Republican

Other candidates

• William H. Fishback, Prohibition

Results

1886 Colorado gubernatorial election^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Alva Adams	29,234	49.66%	+3.57%
	Republican	William H. Meyer	26,816	45.55%	−5.19%
	Prohibition	William H. Fishback	2,710	4.60%	N/A
Majority			2,418	4.11%
Turnout			58,760
	Democratic gain from Republican		Swing

References

1. Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 19, 2020.