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Colorado Republicans won the state's first elections in 1876
Original: In 1876, Colorado Republicans emerged victorious in the first state elections
Colorado's first state elections in 1876 ended in victory for the Republican Party, as the state joined the Union the same year. The historical milestone highlights how deeply the GOP's dominance in Colorado reached back to its founding era, a legacy long since transformed as the state has become closely contested politically.
Why now: Historical election coverage is circulating amid current interest in Colorado's political swing-state status.
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- In 1876, Colorado Republicans emerged victorious in the first state elections · Colorado Newsline
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