1950 Colorado gubernatorial election
November 7, 1950
 
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

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

Primary elections were held on September 12, 1950.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Walter Walford Johnson (incumbent) 66,685 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

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

Candidates

Major party candidates

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

Other candidates

  • Louis K. Stephens, Socialist Labor

Results

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

  1. 1 2 3 4 "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1950" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1950. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
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