The 1922 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1922. Democratic nominee William Ellery Sweet defeated Republican nominee Benjamin Griffith with 49.64% of the vote.
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![]() County results Sweet: 50–60% 60–70% Griffith: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
editPrimary elections were held on September 12, 1922.[1]
Democratic primary
editCandidates
edit- William Ellery Sweet, businessman
- Fred A. Sabin
- Benjamin L. Jefferson
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | William Ellery Sweet | 36,593 | 56.0 | |
Democratic | Fred A. Sabin | 21,255 | 32.5 | |
Democratic | Benjamin L. Jefferson | 7,471 | 11.4 | |
Total votes | 65,319 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
editCandidates
edit- Benjamin Griffith, former Colorado Attorney General
- Earl Cooley, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Benjamin Griffith | 31,244 | 61.1 | |
Republican | Earl Cooley | 19,857 | 38.9 | |
Total votes | 51,101 | 100.0 |
General election
editCandidates
editMajor party candidates
- William Ellery Sweet, Democratic
- Benjamin Griffith, Republican
Other candidates
- Lauren E. Arnold, Socialist
- G.F. Stevens, Farmer–Labor
- Barney Haughey, Independent
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | William Ellery Sweet | 138,098 | 49.64% | +12.53% | |
Republican | Benjamin Griffith | 134,353 | 48.29% | −11.26% | |
Socialist | Lauren E. Arnold | 2,283 | 0.82% | ||
Farmer–Labor | G.F. Stevens | 2,030 | 0.73% | −2.62% | |
Independent | Barney Haughey | 1,445 | 0.52% | N/A | |
Majority | 3,745 | 1.35% | |||
Turnout | 278,209 | ||||
Democratic gain from Republican | Swing |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1922" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1922. Retrieved April 20, 2020.