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1920 Colorado gubernatorial election

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1920 Colorado gubernatorial election

← 1918 November 2, 1920 1922 →
 
Nominee Oliver Henry Shoup James M. Collins
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 174,488 108,738
Percentage 59.55% 37.11%

County results

Shoup:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Collins:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Oliver Henry Shoup
Republican

Elected Governor

Oliver Henry Shoup
Republican

The 1920 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1920. Incumbent Republican Oliver Henry Shoup defeated Democratic nominee James M. Collins with 59.55% of the vote.

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on September 14, 1920.[1]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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  • James M. Collins

Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James M. Collins 32,400 100.00
Total votes 32,400 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Oliver Henry Shoup (incumbent) 66,692
Republican Robert H. Higgins 21,566
Total votes

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Oliver Henry Shoup, Republican
  • James M. Collins, Democratic

Other candidates

  • William Penn Collins, Farmer–Labor

Results

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1920 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Oliver Henry Shoup (incumbent) 174,488 59.55% +8.40%
Democratic James M. Collins 108,738 37.11% −9.36%
Farmer–Labor William Penn Collins 9,804 3.35% N/A
Majority 65,750 22.44% +17.76%
Turnout 293,030
Republican hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1920" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1920. Retrieved April 26, 2020.