1918 Colorado gubernatorial election
November 5, 1918
 
Nominee Oliver Henry Shoup Thomas J. Tynan
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 112,693 102,397
Percentage 51.15% 46.47%
County results

Shoup:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%

Tynan:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Julius Caldeen Gunter
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Oliver Henry Shoup
Republican

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.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 10, 1918.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thomas J. Tynan 102,397 100.00
Total votes 102,397 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Oliver Henry Shoup 112,693 100.00
Total votes 112,693 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Oliver Henry Shoup, Republican
  • Thomas J. Tynan, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Mary L. Geffs, Socialist

Results

1918 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]
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

  1. 1 2 3 4 "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1918" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1918. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
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