The 1886 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1886. Democratic nominee Alva Adams defeated Republican nominee William H. Meyer with 49.66% of the vote.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Alva Adams | 29,234 | 49.66% | +3.57% | |
| Republican | William H. Meyer | 26,816 | 45.55% | −5.19% | |
| Prohibition | William H. Fishback | 2,710 | 4.60% | N/A | |
| Majority | 2,418 | 4.11% | |||
| Turnout | 58,760 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
