1904 Colorado gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1904 Colorado gubernatorial election
Country:Colorado
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1902 Colorado gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1902
Next Election:1906 Colorado gubernatorial election
Next Year:1906
Election Date:November 8, 1904
Nominee1:Alva Adams
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:123,092
Percentage1:50.64%
Nominee2:James Hamilton Peabody
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:113,754
Percentage2:46.80%
Map Size:250px
Governor
Before Election:James Hamilton Peabody
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Alva Adams
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1904 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1904.

According to the tabulated results, Democratic nominee Alva Adams defeated incumbent Republican James Hamilton Peabody with 50.64% of the vote. Peabody successfully contested the results based on allegations of Democratic voter fraud in Denver and was installed as Governor on March 17, 1905, after Alva Adams had served for over two months. Peabody, who also faced election fraud allegations against himself, resigned the same day. Republican Lieutenant Governor Jesse Fuller McDonald then ascended to the governorship. This episode caused Colorado to have three different Governors within a time span of 24 hours.[1] [2]

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

Notes and References

  1. Hornbein. Marjorie. Summer 1968. Three Governors in a Day. Colorado Magazine.
  2. Book: Kelly, Kate. https://books.google.com/books?id=ALF7AGTVlcYC&pg=PA147. Election Day: An American Holiday, an American History. ASJA Press. 1991. 9780595510351. Bloomington, Indiana. 147–148. Coercion and Fraud in Colorado.