1882 Colorado gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1882 Colorado gubernatorial election
Country:Colorado
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1880 Colorado gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1880
Next Election:1884 Colorado gubernatorial election
Next Year:1884
Election Date:November 7, 1882
Nominee1:James Benton Grant
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:31,375
Percentage1:51.07%
Nominee2:E. L. Campbell
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:28,820
Percentage2:46.91%
Map Size:250px
Governor
Before Election:Frederick Walker Pitkin
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

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.

General election

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Other candidates