Benjamin Harrison Eaton, Governor

Benjamin Harrison Eaton

Governor
Born
December 15, 1833
Died
October 29, 1904
Age at death
70
Home state
Colorado
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1884
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Eaton33,845
Opponents30,743
1
Elections run

Benjamin Harrison Eaton (1833–1904), a Republican politician from Colorado, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1884 governor election in Colorado with 33,845 votes (50.74%), defeating Alva Adams.

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How many votes has Benjamin Harrison Eaton received?

Benjamin Harrison Eaton has received 33,845 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Benjamin Harrison Eaton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1884GovernorColoradoWon33,84550.74%Alva Adams
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q817530). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.