1918 United States Senate election in Colorado
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 County results Phipps: 40–50% 50–60% Shafroth: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1918 United States Senate election in Colorado took place on November 5, 1918. It was the second direct U.S. Senate election in Colorado following the ratification of the
Denver businessman Lawrence C. Phipps, the Republican nominee, in the general election. As Republicans made gains nationwide
, they performed well in Colorado, too, and Phipps unseated Shafroth by a thin margin.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- John F. Shafroth, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John F. Shafroth (inc.) | 42,664 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 42,664 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Denverbusinessman, President of the Colorado Taxpayers Protective League
- Denverattorney
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lawrence C. Phipps | 31,537 | 67.43 | |
| Republican | Charles W. Waterman | 15,235 | 32.57 | |
| Total votes | 46,772 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lawrence C. Phipps | 107,726 | 49.49% | |
| Democratic | John F. Shafroth (inc.) | 104,347 | 47.94% | |
Prohibition
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P. A. Richardson | 5,606 | 2.58% | |
| Total votes | 217,679 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic
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References
- ^ Denver, Colorado. September 28, 1918. p. 7. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
