Beckwith was supported by fusion of Democratic and People's parties.
The stated total for Beckwith is 88,715 but the county figures add up to 88,615.
Candidates' party affiliations obtained from the 11/23/1898 Loveland Register. https://www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=LRR18981123-01.1.4&e=-------en-20--1--img-txIN%7ctxCO%7ctxTA--------0------
Source for Popular Vote data: Colorado Secretary of State. State of Colorado 1901 Legislative Manual, Colorado Secretary of State (https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=njp.32101062210032&view=1up&seq=130) (accessed 11 Dec 2023)