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1918 Colorado gubernatorial election 
Summary
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.
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 County results Shoup: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% Tynan: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections edit
Primary elections were held on September 10, 1918.[1]
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Thomas J. Tynan, Colorado State Penitentiary Warden
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas J. Tynan | 102,397 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 102,397 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Oliver Henry Shoup, businessman
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Oliver Henry Shoup | 112,693 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 112,693 | 100.00 | ||
General election edit
Candidates edit
Major party candidates
- Oliver Henry Shoup, Republican
- Thomas J. Tynan, Democratic
Other candidates
- Mary L. Geffs, Socialist
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Oliver Henry Shoup | 112,693 | 51.15% | +9.87% | |
| Democratic | Thomas J. Tynan | 102,397 | 46.47% | -6.80% | |
| Socialist | Mary L. Geffs | 5,251 | 2.38% | -2.00% | |
| Majority | 10,296 | 4.68% | |||
| Turnout | 220,341 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
References edit
- ^ a b c d "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1918" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1918. Retrieved April 27, 2020.