1896 Colorado gubernatorial election

The 1896 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896. Democratic nominee Alva Adams defeated People's Party nominee Morton Shelley Bailey with 46.22% of the vote.

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * Alva Adams, Democratic
 * G. H. Allen, Republican

Other candidates
 * Morton Shelley Bailey, People's
 * Davis Hanson Waite, Independent