1928 Colorado gubernatorial election

The 1928 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928. Incumbent Democrat Billy Adams defeated Republican nominee William L. Boatright with 67.05% of the vote.

1928 Colorado gubernatorial election

← 1926 November 6, 1928 1930 →
 
Nominee Billy Adams William L. Boatright
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 240,160 114,067
Percentage 67.05% 31.85%

County results
Adams:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Boatright:      50–60%

Governor before election

Billy Adams
Democratic

Elected Governor

Billy Adams
Democratic

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on September 11, 1928.[1]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Billy Adams (incumbent) 42,937 100.00
Total votes 42,937 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William L. Boatright 51,530 63.4%
Republican Clarence P. Dodge 29,693 36.6%
Total votes 81,223

General election

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Candidates

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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

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1928 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]
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

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  1. ^ a b c d "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1928" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1928. Retrieved April 6, 2020.