1878 Colorado gubernatorial election
The 1878 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on October 1, 1878. Republican nominee Frederick Walker Pitkin defeated Democratic nominee William A. H. Loveland with 49.98% of the vote.
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Frederick Walker Pitkin, Republican
- William A. H. Loveland, Democratic
Other candidates
- R. G. Buckingham, Greenback
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Republican | Frederick Walker Pitkin | 14,308 | 49.98% | ||
Democratic | William A. H. Loveland | 11,535 | 40.30% | ||
Greenback | R. G. Buckingham | 2,783 | 9.72% | ||
Majority | 2,773 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing |
References
- "Guide to U.S. elections". Books.google.com. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
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