1950, colorado, gubernatorial, election, related, races, 1950, united, states, gubernatorial, elections, held, november, 1950, republican, nominee, daniel, thornton, defeated, democratic, incumbent, walter, walford, johnson, with, vote, 1948, november, 1950, 1. For related races see 1950 United States gubernatorial elections 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 Contents 1 Primary elections 1 1 Democratic primary 1 1 1 Candidates 1 1 2 Results 1 2 Republican primary 1 2 1 Candidates 1 2 2 Results 2 General election 2 1 Candidates 2 2 Results 3 ReferencesPrimary elections editPrimary elections were held on September 12 1950 1 Democratic primary edit Candidates edit Walter Walford Johnson incumbent Governor Results edit Democratic primary results 1 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Walter Walford Johnson incumbent 66 685 100 00 Republican primary edit Candidates edit Daniel I J Thornton Ray H Brannaman Results edit 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 editCandidates edit Major party candidates Daniel I J Thornton Republican Walter Walford Johnson Democratic Other candidates Louis K Stephens Socialist Labor Results edit 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 SwingReferences edit a b c d State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1950 PDF Secretary of State of Colorado 1950 Retrieved January 11 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1950 Colorado gubernatorial election amp oldid 1173910862, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
