The 1922 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1922. Democratic nominee William Ellery Sweet defeated Republican nominee Benjamin Griffith with 49.64% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 12, 1922.

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • William Ellery Sweet, businessman
  • Fred A. Sabin
  • Benjamin L. Jefferson

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Benjamin Griffith, former Colorado Attorney General
  • Earl Cooley, incumbent Lieutenant Governor

Results

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • William Ellery Sweet, Democratic
  • Benjamin Griffith, Republican

Other candidates

  • Lauren E. Arnold, Socialist
  • G.F. Stevens, Farmer–Labor
  • Barney Haughey, Independent

Results

References


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