1902 Colorado gubernatorial election

The 1902 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1902. Republican nominee James Hamilton Peabody defeated Democratic nominee E. C. Stimson with 46.92% of the vote.

1902 Colorado gubernatorial election

November 4, 1902

Nominee James Hamilton Peabody E. C. Stimson Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 87,684 80,727 Percentage 46.94% 43.21%

County results Peabody:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      80–90% Stimson:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Owens:      40–50%

Governor before election James Bradley Orman Democratic Elected Governor James Hamilton Peabody Republican

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• James Hamilton Peabody, Republican
• E. C. Stimson, Democratic

Other candidates

• J. C. Provost, Socialist
• Frank W. Owens, People's
• Otto A. Reinhardt, Prohibition
• J. A. Knight, Socialist Labor

Results

1902 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Republican	James Hamilton Peabody	87,684	46.94
	Democratic	E. C. Stimson	80,727	43.21
	Socialist	J. C. Provost	7,177	3.84
	People's	Frank W. Owens	6,403	3.43
	Prohibition	Otto A. Reinhardt	3,910	2.09
	Socialist Labor	J. A. Knight	909	0.49
Majority			6,957
Turnout			186,820	100.00
	Republican gain from Democratic		Swing

References

1. Mills, David A. (1903). State of Colorado. Legislative Manual 1903. Denver, CO: Smith & Brooks Printing. pp. 181–182 – via hathitrust.org.