1918 Colorado gubernatorial election

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.

1918 Colorado gubernatorial election

November 5, 1918

Nominee Oliver Henry Shoup Thomas J. Tynan Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 112,693 102,397 Percentage 51.15% 46.47%

Governor before election Julius Caldeen Gunter Democratic Elected Governor Oliver Henry Shoup Republican

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 10, 1918.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Thomas J. Tynan, Colorado State Penitentiary Warden

Results

Democratic primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Thomas J. Tynan	102,397	100.00
Total votes			102,397	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Oliver Henry Shoup, businessman

Results

Republican primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Oliver Henry Shoup	112,693	100.00
Total votes			112,693	100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Oliver Henry Shoup, Republican
• Thomas J. Tynan, Democratic

Other candidates

• Mary L. Geffs, Socialist

Results

1918 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Republican	Oliver Henry Shoup	112,693	51.15%
	Democratic	Thomas J. Tynan	102,397	46.47%
	Socialist	Mary L. Geffs	5,251	2.38%
Majority			10,296
Turnout
	Republican gain from Democratic		Swing

References

1. "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1918" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1918. Retrieved April 27, 2020.