1920 Colorado gubernatorial election

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.

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

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.