Henry R. Wolcott, Gubernatorial candidate

Henry R. Wolcott

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
March 15, 1846
Died
May 31, 1921
Age at death
75
Home state
Colorado
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1898
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wolcott51,051
Opponents93,966
1
Elections run

Henry R. Wolcott (1846–1921), a Republican politician from Colorado, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1898 governor election in Colorado to Charles S. Thomas, receiving 51,051 votes (34.17%).

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How many votes has Henry R. Wolcott received?

Henry R. Wolcott has received 51,051 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Henry R. Wolcott’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1898GovernorColoradoLost51,05134.17%Charles S. Thomas
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q103489259). 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.