Morton Shelley Bailey
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- July 3, 1855
- Died
- May 16, 1922
- Age at death
- 66
- Home state
- Colorado
- Party
- People's Party
- On the ballot
- 1896
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bailey71,808
Opponents111,332
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Elections run
Morton Shelley Bailey (1855–1922), a People's politician from Colorado, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1896 governor election in Colorado to Alva Adams, receiving 71,808 votes (37.98%).
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How many votes has Morton Shelley Bailey received?
Morton Shelley Bailey has received 71,808 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | GovernorColorado | Lost | 71,80837.98% | Alva Adams George W. Allen |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q96754841). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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