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

← 1948 November 7, 1950 1952 →
 
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

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Primary elections were held on September 12, 1950.[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 Walter Walford Johnson (incumbent) 66,685 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Daniel I. J. Thornton 54,643 68.2%
Republican Ray H. Brannaman 25,522 31.8%
Total votes 80,165 100.00%

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

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

Other candidates

  • Louis K. Stephens, Socialist Labor

Results

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1950 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Daniel I. J. Thornton 236,472 52.43% +18.76%
Democratic Walter Walford Johnson (incumbent) 212,976 47.22% −19.11%
Socialist Labor Louis K. Stephens 1,546 0.34%
Majority 23,496 5.21%
Turnout 450,994
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1950" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1950. Retrieved January 11, 2020.