1916 Colorado gubernatorial election
The 1916 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916. Democratic nominee Julius Caldeen Gunter defeated incumbent Republican George Alfred Carlson with 53.27% of the vote.
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 12, 1916.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Julius Caldeen Gunter | 39,569 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 39,569 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- George Alfred Carlson, incumbent Governor
- Samuel D. Nicholson, former Mayor of Leadville
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George Alfred Carlson | 42,003 | ||
| Republican | Samuel D. Nicholson | 38,878 | ||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Julius Caldeen Gunter, Democratic
- George Alfred Carlson, Republican
Other candidates
- C. Goddard, Socialist
- Louis E. Leeder, Independent
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Julius Caldeen Gunter | 151,912 | 53.27% | ||
| Republican | George Alfred Carlson | 117,723 | 41.28% | ||
| Socialist | C. Goddard | 12,495 | 4.38% | ||
| Independent | Louis E. Leeder | 3,025 | 1.06% | ||
| Majority | 34,189 | ||||
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| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References
- "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1916" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1916. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
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