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The 1904 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1904.
According to the tabulated results, Democratic nominee Alva Adams defeated incumbent Republican James Hamilton Peabody with 50.64% of the vote. Peabody successfully contested the results based on allegations of Democratic voter fraud in Denver and was installed as Governor on March 17, 1905, after Alva Adams had served for over two months. Peabody, who also faced election fraud allegations against himself, resigned the same day. Republican Lieutenant Governor Jesse Fuller McDonald then ascended to the governorship. This episode caused Colorado to have three different Governors within a time span of 24 hours.[1][2]
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Alva Adams, Democratic
- James Hamilton Peabody, Republican
Other candidates
- Robert A. N. Wilson, Prohibition
- Andrew H. Floaten, Socialist
- James Merwin, People's
- J. A. Knight, Socialist Labor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alva Adams | 123,092 | 50.64% | +7.43% | |
| Republican | James Hamilton Peabody (incumbent) | 113,754 | 46.80% | -0.14% | |
| Prohibition | Robert A. N. Wilson | 3,023 | 1.24% | -0.85% | |
| Socialist | Andrew H. Floaten | 2,593 | 1.07% | -2.77% | |
| Populist | James Merwin | 325 | 0.13% | -3.30% | |
| Socialist Labor | J. A. Knight | 279 | 0.12% | -0.37% | |
| Majority | 9,338 | 3.84% | |||
| Turnout | 243,066 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ Hornbein, Marjorie (Summer 1968). "Three Governors in a Day". Colorado Magazine.
- ^ Kelly, Kate (1991). "Coercion and Fraud in Colorado". Election Day: An American Holiday, an American History. Bloomington, Indiana: ASJA Press. pp. 147–148. ISBN 9780595510351.
- ^ "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1904" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1904. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
