Denver’s 1876 municipal election shaped a fast-growing frontier city

By: Chase Woodruff

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: April 3, 2026

Words: 1,061

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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In the Colorado Territory, the first Monday in April was reserved for municipal elections, and in 1876 none were more closely watched than the contests in the territorial capital.

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This story is part of Colorado at 150.

Democrats had gained control of Denver’s municipal government two years earlier, ending a long period of Republican dominance. …

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