1948 Colorado gubernatorial election

The 1948 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Incumbent Democrat William Lee Knous defeated Republican nominee David A. Hamil with 66.33% of the vote.

1948 Colorado gubernatorial election

← 1946 November 2, 1948 1950 →
 
Nominee William Lee Knous David A. Hamil
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 332,752 168,928
Percentage 66.33% 33.67%

County results
Knous:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Hamil:      50-60%

Governor before election

William Lee Knous
Democratic

Elected Governor

William Lee Knous
Democratic

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on September 14, 1948.[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 William Lee Knous (incumbent) 106,156 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David A. Hamil 81,267 100.00

General election

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Candidates

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  • William Lee Knous, Democratic
  • David A. Hamil, Republican

Results

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1948 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic William Lee Knous (incumbent) 332,752 66.33% +14.22%
Republican David A. Hamil 168,928 33.67% −14.22%
Majority 163,824 32.66% +28.44%
Turnout 501,680
Democratic hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1948" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1948. Retrieved February 12, 2020.