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1898 Colorado gubernatorial election 
Summary
The 1898 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1898. Democratic nominee Charles S. Thomas defeated Republican nominee Henry R. Wolcott with 62.89% of the vote.
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 County results Thomas: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90–100% Wolcott: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election edit
Candidates edit
Major party candidates
- Charles S. Thomas, Democratic
- Henry R. Wolcott, Republican
Other candidates
- Robert H. Rhodes, Prohibition
- Nixon Elliott, Socialist Labor
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles S. Thomas | 93,966 | 62.89% | +16.67% | |
| Republican | Henry R. Wolcott | 51,051 | 34.17% | +21.51% | |
| Prohibition | Robert H. Rhodes | 2,711 | 1.81% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Nixon Elliott | 1,696 | 1.14% | N/A | |
| Majority | 42,915 | 28.72% | |||
| Turnout | 149,424 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||