Shoup was elected governor of Colorado on November 5, 1918, and re-elected for a second term on November 2, 1920. While governor, the Colorado National Guard was restructured and the State Highway Department was founded. The bonded debt of Colorado was also decreased during his tenure.
Shoup was elected governor of Colorado in 1918 and then re-elected for another term in 1920. As governor, he implemented various changes, including restructuring the Colorado National Guard and founding the State Highway Department. His time in office also led to a decrease in Colorado's bonded debt.