1888 Colorado gubernatorial election

November 6, 1888

County results
Cooper: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Patterson: 40–50% 50–60%

Governor before election

Alva Adams
Democratic

Elected Governor

Job Adams Cooper
Republican

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The 1888 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1888. Republican nominee Job Adams Cooper defeated Democratic nominee Thomas M. Patterson with 53.84% of the vote.

General election

Major party candidates

Other candidates

1888 Colorado gubernatorial election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Job Adams Cooper	49,490	53.84%	+8.29%
	Democratic	Thomas M. Patterson	39,197	42.64%	−7.02%
	Prohibition	William C. Stover	2,098	2.28%	−2.32%
	Greenback	Gilbert De La Matyr	1,085	1.18%
Majority			10,293	+11.20%
Turnout			91,870
	Republican gain from Democratic		Swing

Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 18, 2020.

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