Alva Adams
★ Governor
- Born
- May 14, 1850
- Died
- November 1, 1922
- Age at death
- 72
- Home state
- Colorado
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1884–1906
3-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Adams344,872
Opponents362,770
5
Elections run
Between 1884 and 1906, Alva Adams ran in 5 governor elections, winning 3 and losing 2. Adams's biggest single-election total was 123,092 votes, in the 1904 governor election in Colorado. Adams's closest win came in the 1886 governor election in Colorado, decided by 2,418 votes.
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How many votes has Alva Adams received?
Alva Adams has received 344,872 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | GovernorColorado | Lost | 74,41636.63% | Henry Augustus Buchtel |
| 1904 | GovernorColorado | Won | 123,09250.64% | James Hamilton Peabody |
| 1896 | GovernorColorado | Won | 87,38746.22% | Morton Shelley Bailey George W. Allen |
| 1886 | GovernorColorado | Won | 29,23449.66% | William H Meyer |
| 1884 | GovernorColorado | Lost | 30,74346.09% | Benjamin Harrison Eaton |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q381507). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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