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1892 Colorado gubernatorial election

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1892 Colorado gubernatorial election

← 1890 November 8, 1892 1894 →
 
Nominee Davis Hanson Waite Joseph Helm Joseph H. Maupin
Party Populist Republican Democratic
Popular vote 43,342 38,806 8,944
Percentage 46.68% 41.79% 9.63%

County results
Waite:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Helm:     40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Maupin:      40–50%

Governor before election

John Long Routt
Republican

Elected Governor

Davis Hanson Waite
Populist

The 1892 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1892. People's Party nominee Davis Hanson Waite defeated Republican nominee Joseph Helm with 46.68% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Joseph Helm, Republican
  • Joseph H. Maupin, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Davis Hanson Waite, People's
  • John Hipp, Prohibition

Results

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1892 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Populist Davis Hanson Waite 43,342 46.68% N/A
Republican Joseph Helm 38,806 41.79% −8.32%
Democratic Joseph H. Maupin 8,944 9.63% −32.73%
Prohibition John Hipp 1,764 1.90% +0.63%
Majority 4,536 4.91%
Turnout 92,856
Populist gain from Republican Swing

References

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  1. ^ Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 15, 2020.