Colorado gubernatorial election, 1912

Colorado gubernatorial election, 1912

November 8, 1912 (1912-11-08)

 
Nominee Elias M. Ammons Edward P. Costigan
Party Democratic Progressive
Popular vote 114,044 66,132
Percentage 42.91% 24.88%

 
Nominee C. C. Parks Charles A. Ashelstrom
Party Republican Socialist
Popular vote 63,061 16,189
Percentage 23.73% 6.09%

Governor before election

John F. Shafroth
Democratic

Elected Governor

Elias M. Ammons
Democratic

The Colorado gubernatorial election of 1912 took place on November 8, 1912. Democratic state Representative and state Senator Elias M. Ammons defeated the Progressive, Republican and Socialist candidates future Senator Edward P. Costigan, C. C. Parks and Charles A. Ashelstrom with 42.91% of the vote.

Results

Colorado gubernatorial election, 1912[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Elias M. Ammons 109,825 42.91%
Progressive Edward P. Costigan 66,132 24.88%
Republican C. C. Parks 63,061 23.73%
Socialist Charles A. Ashelstrom 16,189 6.09%
Prohibition John Henry Ketchum 5,900 2.22%
Socialist Labour Jonathan U. Billings 460 0.17%
Total votes 261,567 100%

References

  1. "Colorado gubernatorial election, 1912".
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