For related races, see 1916 United States gubernatorial elections.
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The 1916 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday November 7, Democratic candidate Julius Caldeen Gunter defeated incumbent governor George Alfred Carlson with 53.27% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 12, 1916.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Julius Caldeen Gunter | 39,569 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 39,569 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- George Alfred Carlson, incumbent Governor
- Samuel D. Nicholson, former Mayor of Leadville
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | George Alfred Carlson (incumbent) | 42,003 | ||
| Republican | Samuel D. Nicholson | 38,878 | ||
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Julius Caldeen Gunter, Democratic
- George Alfred Carlson, Republican
Other candidates
- C. Goddard, Socialist
- Louis E. Leeder, Independent
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Julius Caldeen Gunter | 151,912 | 53.27% | +19.10% | |
| Republican | George Alfred Carlson (incumbent) | 117,723 | 41.28% | −7.39% | |
| Socialist | C. Goddard | 12,495 | 4.38% | +0.41% | |
| Independent | Louis E. Leeder | 3,025 | 1.06% | N/A | |
| Majority | 34,189 | 11.99% | |||
| Turnout | 285,155 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1916" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1916. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
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