In 1876, Colorado Republicans emerged victorious in the first state elections
In 1876, Colorado held its first state elections on October 3. Republicans emerged victorious following a month of campaigning across the newly formed state.
After a month-long sprint of political campaigning across the new Centennial State, Coloradans went to the polls to vote in the first state elections on Oct. 3, 1876 — and telegrams arriving in Denver throughout the day soon left little doubt as to who the victors would be. “By four o’clock in the afternoon it […]
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