1944 Colorado gubernatorial election

The 1944 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Incumbent Republican John Charles Vivian defeated Democratic nominee Roy Phelix Best with 52.40% of the vote.

1944 Colorado gubernatorial election

← 1942 November 7, 1944 1946 →
 
Nominee John Charles Vivian Roy Phelix Best
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 259,862 236,086
Percentage 52.40% 47.60%

County results

Vivian:      50-60%      60-70%

Best:      50–60%

Governor before election

John Charles Vivian
Republican

Elected Governor

John Charles Vivian
Republican

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on September 12, 1944.[1]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Roy Phelix Best 34,081 100.00
Total votes 34,081 100.00

Republican primary

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Charles Vivian (incumbent) 43,227 100.00
Total votes 43,227 100.00

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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1944 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John Charles Vivian (incumbent) 259,862 52.40% −3.83%
Democratic Roy Phelix Best 236,086 47.60% +4.19%
Majority 23,777 4.80% −8.02%
Turnout 495,947
Republican hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1944" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1944. Retrieved February 16, 2020.