1888 Colorado gubernatorial election

The 1888 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1888. Republican nominee Job Adams Cooper defeated Democratic nominee Thomas M. Patterson with 53.84% of the vote.

1888 Colorado gubernatorial election

November 6, 1888

Nominee Job Adams Cooper Thomas M. Patterson Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 49,490 39,197 Percentage 53.84% 42.64%

County results Cooper:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Patterson:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election Alva Adams Democratic Elected Governor Job Adams Cooper Republican

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Job Adams Cooper, Republican
• Thomas M. Patterson, Democratic

Other candidates

• William C. Stover, Prohibition
• Gilbert De La Matyr, Greenback

Results

1888 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Job Adams Cooper	49,490	53.84%
	Democratic	Thomas M. Patterson	39,197	42.64%
	Prohibition	William C. Stover	2,098	2.28%
	Greenback	Gilbert De La Matyr	1,085	1.18%
Majority			10,293
Turnout
	Republican gain from Democratic		Swing

References

1. Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 18, 2020.