1926 Colorado gubernatorial election

The 1926 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1926. Democratic nominee Billy Adams defeated Republican nominee Oliver Henry Shoup with 59.84% of the vote.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 14, 1926.

Candidates

 * Billy Adams, State Senator
 * Samuel W. Johnson

Candidates

 * Oliver Henry Shoup, former Governor
 * John F. Vivian
 * Carl S. Milliken, Secretary of State of Colorado

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * Billy Adams, Democratic
 * Oliver Henry Shoup, Republican

Other candidates
 * Frank Cass, Farmer–Labor
 * Edward F. Wright, Socialist
 * William R. Dietrich, Workers
 * Barney Haughey, Independent