Election Name: | 1918 Colorado gubernatorial election |
Country: | Colorado |
Flag Year: | 1911 |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1916 Colorado gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1916 |
Next Election: | 1920 Colorado gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1920 |
Election Date: | November 5, 1918 |
Nominee1: | Oliver Henry Shoup |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 112,693 |
Percentage1: | 51.15% |
Nominee2: | Thomas J. Tynan |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 102,397 |
Percentage2: | 46.47% |
Map Size: | 250px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Julius Caldeen Gunter |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Oliver Henry Shoup |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1918 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1918. Republican nominee Oliver Henry Shoup defeated Democratic nominee Thomas J. Tynan with 51.15% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on September 10, 1918.[1]
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