1880 Colorado gubernatorial election
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The 1880 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1880. Incumbent Republican Frederick Walker Pitkin defeated Democratic nominee John S. Hough with 53.28% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Frederick Walker Pitkin, Republican
- John S. Hough, Democratic
Other candidates
- A. J. Chittenden, Greenback
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Frederick Walker Pitkin (incumbent) | 28,465 | 53.28% | +3.30% | |
| Democratic | John S. Hough | 23,547 | 44.08% | +3.78% | |
| Greenback | A. J. Chittenden | 1,408 | 2.64% | -7.08% | |
| Majority | 4,918 | 9.20% | -0.68% | ||
| Turnout | 53,420 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
