1880 Colorado gubernatorial election
November 2, 1880
 
Nominee Frederick Walker Pitkin John S. Hough
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 28,465 23,547
Percentage 53.28% 44.08%
Governor before election

Frederick Walker Pitkin
Republican

 Elected Governor

Frederick Walker Pitkin
Republican

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

1880 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

  1. ↑ Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
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