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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.
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.
Primary elections were held on September 12, 1950.
- Walter Walford Johnson, incumbent Governor
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 66,685 | 100.00 |
- Daniel I. J. Thornton
- Ray H. Brannaman
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 54,643 | 68.2% | |
| Republican | 25,522 | 31.8% | |
| 80,165 | 100.00% |
Major party candidates
- Daniel I. J. Thornton, Republican
- Walter Walford Johnson, Democratic
Other candidates
- Louis K. Stephens, Socialist Labor
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}±% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 236,472 | 52.43% | +18.76% | |
| Democratic | 212,976 | 47.22% | −19.11% | |
| Socialist Labor | 1,546 | 0.34% | ||
| 23,496 | 5.21% | |||
| 450,994 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic |
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