1950 Colorado gubernatorial election

The 1950 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950. Republican nominee Daniel I. J. Thornton defeated Democratic incumbent Walter Walford Johnson with 52.43% of the vote.

1950 Colorado gubernatorial election

November 7, 1950

Nominee Daniel I. J. Thornton Walter Walford Johnson Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 236,472 212,976 Percentage 52.43% 47.22%

County Results Thornton:      50-60%      60-70% Johnson:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Walter Walford Johnson Democratic Elected Governor Daniel I. J. Thornton Republican

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 12, 1950.[1]

Candidates

• Walter Walford Johnson, incumbent Governor

Results

Democratic primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Walter Walford Johnson	66,685	100.00

Candidates

• Ralph Lawrence Carr, former Governor
• Ray H. Brannaman

Results

Republican primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ralph Lawrence Carr	54,643
	Republican	Ray H. Brannaman	25,522
Total votes			80,165	100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Daniel I. J. Thornton, Republican
• Walter Walford Johnson, Democratic

Other candidates

• Louis K. Stephens, Socialist Labor

Results

1950 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Daniel I. J. Thornton	236,472	52.43%
	Democratic	Walter Walford Johnson	212,976	47.22%
	Socialist Labor	Louis K. Stephens	1,546	0.34%
Majority			23,496
Turnout			450,994
	Republican gain from Democratic		Swing

References

1. "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1950" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1950. Retrieved January 11, 2020.