1878 Colorado gubernatorial election

The 1878 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on October 1, 1878. Republican nominee Frederick Walker Pitkin defeated Democratic nominee William A. H. Loveland with 49.98% of the vote.

1878 Colorado gubernatorial election
October 1, 1878
 
Nominee Frederick Walker Pitkin William A. H. Loveland R. G. Buckingham
Party Republican Democratic Greenback
Popular vote 14,308 11,535 2,783
Percentage 49.98% 40.30% 9.72%
Governor before election

John Long Routt
Republican

 Elected Governor

Frederick Walker Pitkin
Republican

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Major party candidates

  • Frederick Walker Pitkin, Republican
  • William A. H. Loveland, Democratic

Other candidates

  • R. G. Buckingham, Greenback

Results
1878 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Frederick Walker Pitkin 14,308 49.98%
Democratic William A. H. Loveland 11,535 40.30%
Greenback R. G. Buckingham 2,783 9.72%
Majority 2,773
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References
  1. Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
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