1914 Colorado gubernatorial election

The 1914 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1914. Republican nominee George Alfred Carlson defeated Democratic nominee Thomas M. Patterson with 48.67% of the vote.

1914 Colorado gubernatorial election
November 3, 1914
 
Nominee George Alfred Carlson Thomas M. Patterson Edward P. Costigan
Party Republican Democratic Progressive
Popular vote 129,096 90,640 32,920
Percentage 48.67% 34.17% 12.41%
Governor before election

Elias M. Ammons
Democratic

 Elected Governor

George Alfred Carlson
Republican

Elections in Colorado

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 8, 1914.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results
Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thomas M. Patterson 29,638
Democratic Barnette T. Napier 16,194
Total votes

Republican primary

Candidates

Results
Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George Alfred Carlson 16,963
Republican Samuel D. Nicholson 15,264
Republican Frank C. Goudy 10,862
Total votes

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • George Alfred Carlson, Republican
  • Thomas M. Patterson, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Edward P. Costigan, Progressive
  • Abraham Marions, Socialist
  • L. D. Hosman, Socialist Labor

Results
1914 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican George Alfred Carlson 129,096 48.67%
Democratic Thomas M. Patterson 90,640 34.17%
Progressive Edward P. Costigan 32,920 12.41%
Socialist Abraham Marions 10,516 3.97%
Socialist Labor L. D. Hosman 2,067 0.78%
Majority 38,456
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References
  1. "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1914" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1914. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
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