1882 Colorado gubernatorial election

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.

1882 Colorado gubernatorial election

← 1880 November 7, 1882 1884 →
 
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

General election edit

Candidates edit

Major party candidates

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

Other candidates

  • George Woy, Greenback

Results edit

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 edit

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