As Election Day 1876 neared, politicians hit the stump in Colorado’s mining boomtowns

With Republicans in control in Denver and southern Colorado considered solidly Democratic, the swing counties in Colorado’s 1876 election lay in its mountain mining districts. Voters in these diverse, rough-and-ready boomtowns had been an important constituency since the early days of the Colorado Territory. They were pivotal in defeating an 1864 a

By: Chase Woodruff

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: September 11, 2026

Words: 902

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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With Republicans in control in Denver and southern Colorado considered solidly Democratic, the swing counties in Colorado’s 1876 election lay in its mountain mining districts.

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Voters in these diverse, rough-and-ready boomtowns had been an important constituency since the early days of the Colorado Territory. They were pivotal in defeating an 1864 attempt at …

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