1878 Colorado gubernatorial election
The 1878 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on October 1, 1878. Republican nominee Frederick Walker Pitkin defeated Democratic nominee William A. H. Loveland with 49.98% of the vote.
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Frederick Walker Pitkin, Republican
- William A. H. Loveland, Democratic
Other candidates
- R. G. Buckingham, Greenback
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Frederick Walker Pitkin | 14,308 | 49.98% | ||
| Democratic | William A. H. Loveland | 11,535 | 40.30% | ||
| Greenback | R. G. Buckingham | 2,783 | 9.72% | ||
| Majority | 2,773 | ||||
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| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
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