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The '''1928 Colorado gubernatorial election''' was held on November 6, |
The '''1928 Colorado gubernatorial election''' was held on Tuesday November 6, to elect Next governor of Colorado incumbent governor Billy Adams defeated Republican candidate William L. Boatright with 67.05% of the vote. |
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The 1928 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday November 6, to elect Next governor of Colorado incumbent governor Billy Adams defeated Republican candidate William L. Boatright with 67.05% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 11, 1928.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Billy Adams, incumbent Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Billy Adams (incumbent) | 42,937 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 42,937 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- William L. Boatright, Colorado Attorney General
- Clarence P. Dodge, Newspaper publisher
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William L. Boatright | 51,530 | 63.4% | |
| Republican | Clarence P. Dodge | 29,693 | 36.6% | |
| Total votes | 81,223 | |||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Billy Adams, Democratic
- William L. Boatright, Republican
Other candidates
- Samuel A. Garth, Socialist
- Vera Jane Pease, Farmer–Labor
- George J. Saul, Workers
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Billy Adams (incumbent) | 240,160 | 67.05% | +7.21% | |
| Republican | William L. Boatright | 114,067 | 31.85% | -6.26% | |
| Socialist | Samuel A. Garth | 1,873 | 0.52% | +0.03% | |
| Farmer–Labor | Vera Jane Pease | 1,233 | 0.34% | -0.96% | |
| Workers | George J. Saul | 852 | 0.24% | +0.05% | |
| Majority | 126,093 | 35.20% | +13.47% | ||
| Turnout | 358,185 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b c d "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1928" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1928. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
